Writing Workshop: An Argumentative Essay about Economic Systems — Unit test
Question 10 • CA-World History, Culture, and Geography A
The single greatest benefit that capitalism provides is that it enables human choice. Capitalism establishes a social contract that makes it possible for individuals to exercise their franchise and free agency. It gives people the ability to be secure in themselves and their possessions and, having provided security, it enables people to assume risk that they were previously unwilling to assume. It creates the necessary conditions for people to escape poverty and create wealth for themselves and for others.
Answer
A
allows the government to help individuals.
B
protects workers from unfair practices.
C
provides individuals with freedom of choice.
D
helps entrepreneurs avoid risk and danger.
Explanation
The passage says capitalism’s “single greatest benefit” is that it enables human choice, and it describes people exercising free agency and taking risks. Therefore, the best answer is “provides individuals with freedom of choice.” The passage does not claim capitalism eliminates risk; it says security makes people more willing to assume it.
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