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Capitalism

Question 7 • World History 1A - Mr.Sauceda (Fall 2026)

Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society.

Answer
A
desire for power
B
concern for others
C
competition for jobs
D
sense of self-interest

Explanation

The passage says each person seeks the most advantageous use of their own capital, even though that choice can benefit society as well. This describes a sense of self-interest, so the correct choice is “sense of self-interest.”

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