Answer to Question #276991 in Economics of Enterprise for Tierra

Question

The government defines poverty as living without the basic human needs

due to an inability to afford them. Which of the following is not listed as

one of those basic human needs?

Answer 1

Solution:

Basic needs are those needs that are necessary for the survival of a human being. Food, clothing, and shelter fall under this category. Among the given options, the car is not included in basic needs because one can survive even without a car. Cars fallls under luxgoodsgood.