Which of the following is a normative statement?
A) Low rents will restrict the supply of housing.
B) Low rents are good because they make apartments more affordable.
C) Housing costs are rising.
D) Owners of apartment buildings are free to charge whatever rent they want.

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Normative statements are value judgments or opinions that cannot be tested or proven. Choice B, "Low rents are good because they make apartments more affordable," is a normative statement because it expresses a value judgment about the desirability of low rents.

Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement