Related to the Economics in Practice on page 9: A study on the effect of roommates on college grades found that there were strong roommate effects on grade point average, effort in school, and fraternity membership. Which of the following is an example of a normative statement concerning this study?
A) The effects of roommates on grade point average are strong.
B) The effects of roommates on effort in school are strong.
C) The effects of roommates on fraternity membership are strong.
D) In order to maintain a high grade point average, students should only choose roommates who have a high grade point average.

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Option D is a normative statement as it gives a prescription on how students should choose their roommates. The other options (A, B, and C) are positive statements that only state the existence of strong effects, without any value judgment or prescription.

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