alleryStart learning →Which two types of scarcity are distinguished in economics?
AShort-term and seasonal
BLocal and national
CRelative and absolute
DFixed and variable
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Relative and absolute
Scarcity is classified as relative or absolute.
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