An example of a positive statement is:

A) The rate of unemployment is 4 percent.
B) A high rate of economic growth is good for the country.
C) Everyone in the country needs to be covered by national health insurance.
D) Baseball players should not be paid higher salaries than the president of the United States.


Ans: A) The rate of unemployment is 4 percent.

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