Which of the following is a positive statement?
A) The government must lower the price of a pizza so that more students can afford to buy it.
B) The best level of taxation is zero percent because then people get to keep everything they earn.
C) My economics class should last for two terms because it is my favorite class.
D) An increase in tuition means fewer students will apply to college.

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Positive statements are objective statements that can be tested, amended, or rejected by referring to the available evidence. Choice D is a positive statement because it makes a factual claim about the relationship between tuition increases and college applications, which can be tested with data.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement