What is the distinction between a positive and a normative statement?
A)Positive statements are assertions that can be tested with data,whereas normative statements are based on a value system of beliefs.
B)Normative statements are assertions that can be tested with data,whereas positive statements are based on a value system of beliefs.
C)The distinction depends on the context in which each statement is used.
D)Positive statements are correct statements of fact,whereas normative statements are incorrect.

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Positive statements are based on empirical evidence and can be tested with data. They describe the world as it is, without expressing any value judgments or opinions. Conversely, normative statements express a value judgment or opinion about what ought to be, as opposed to what actually is. They cannot be tested with data because they are based on subjective beliefs and personal preferences.

What Is the Distinction Between a Positive and a Normative