The amount of exercise that one gets is an important factor

The amount of exercise that one gets is an important factor in the determination of his general state of health. This is best described as A. a positive statement. B. a normative statement. C. an example of marginalism. D. an example of the fallacy of composition.

Solution

Answer : The option number A is correct.

Because in the given statement exercise amount is a very important factor to determine the general health state and this is a fact for general health state without any judgment. Positive statement always indicate the fact without any judgment while the normative statement indicate judgment by people opinions . As the given statement indicates the fact without any judgment, hence the statement is a positive statement.