Scarcity implies that

A. the satisfaction of one person's want means another person's want cannot be satisfied.
B. the satisfaction of one person's want means another person's want can also be satisfied.
C. the satisfaction of one person's want means another person will be more than satisfied.
D. no person's wants can be satisfied.


Answer: A

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