Scarcity is

A. a situation in which the resources required to produce the goods and services that people desire are insufficient to satisfy all wants.
B. a shortage of goods and services.
C. poverty and misery.
D. a situation in which the resources for producing the goods and services that people desire are sufficient to satisfy people's desires.


Answer: A

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