Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Social Science Practice Test

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a scarce resource?

Oil
Coal
Clean water
Carbon Dioxide

The correct answer is: Carbon Dioxide

The correct choice indicates that carbon dioxide is not considered a scarce resource. Scarcity in resource economics refers to the limited availability of a resource in comparison to the demand for it. Oil, coal, and clean water are examples of resources that have limited supplies, face high demand, and often require management and conservation efforts to ensure sustainability. In contrast, carbon dioxide is a gas that is naturally abundant in the atmosphere; while it plays a role in climate change and has been a focus of environmental discussions, its overall presence is not limited in the same way as the other resources. Because it is constantly cycled through natural processes, it does not fit the criteria for scarcity in the context of economic resources.