The reoccurrence of contagious diseases should be significantly lower in a technically advanced nation such as the United States. This statement is best described as
A) a normative statement.
B) a positive statement.
C) a marginal statement.
D) an implication of an efficient market.

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A normative statement expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable. It looks at the world as it "should" be. The given statement is a judgment about what should be expected in a technically advanced nation, making it a normative statement.

The Reoccurrence of Contagious Diseases Should Be Significantly Lower in a Technically