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Which of the following statements correctly differentiates 'Economics' from 'Economy'?

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Economic Awareness - Sectors of Indian Economy
Which of the following statements correctly differentiates 'Economics' from 'Economy'?
AEconomics is the actual system of economic activities; Economy is the study of resource allocation
BEconomics studies how scarce resources are allocated; Economy is the system of production and consumption
CEconomics and Economy both mean the same and can be used interchangeably
DEconomics is concerned only with money; Economy is concerned only with goods
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand the difference

    Economics is the social science studying how scarce resources are allocated, while Economy is the actual system of production, distribution, and consumption.
  2. Step 2: Analyze options

    Economics studies how scarce resources are allocated; Economy is the system of production and consumption correctly differentiates the two terms. Economics is the actual system of economic activities; Economy is the study of resource allocation reverses the definitions. Economics and Economy both mean the same and can be used interchangeably is incorrect as the terms are not synonyms. Economics is concerned only with money; Economy is concerned only with goods wrongly restricts Economics and Economy to money and goods respectively.
  3. Final Answer:

    Economics studies how scarce resources are allocated; Economy is the system of production and consumption → Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Economics = study; Economy = system ✅
Quick Trick: Economics explains; Economy operates.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Reversing definitions or treating terms as synonyms.
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