Positive and normative statements differ in that
A) positive statements can be tested, whereas normative statements cannot.
B) normative statements can be tested, whereas positive statements cannot.
C) normative statements depict "what is" and positive statements depict "what ought to be."
D) normative statements never use the word "should."

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Positive statements are based on empirical evidence and can be tested or validated, whereas normative statements are based on opinions, values, or what should be, and thus cannot be empirically tested.

Positive and Normative Statements Differ in That