The text uses this analogy of the economic model: "As the model-builder,__________ what actions the robots can take and __________ the raw materials that fill the robot world.After constructing the world,you switch on the power source and __________."
A)you determine;you provide;you know what happens
B)reality determines;reality provides;watch what happens
C)reality determines;reality provides;you know what happens
D)you determine;you provide;watch what happens
E)None of the above is correct.

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The analogy is referring to the construction of an economic model, where the model-builder has control over the actions taken by the "robots" (i.e. economic agents), as well as the raw materials (i.e. inputs) used in the model. Once the model is constructed, it is activated (switched on) and the model-builder watches what happens. Therefore, the best choice is D, which correctly matches the verbs used in the analogy.

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