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Which of the following best describes commerce?
Which of the following best describes commerce?
- The organization or activity whose goal is to sell goods and services for profit
- The buying and selling of goods and services
- The movement and distribution of finished goods and services (correct)
- The sourcing of raw materials and manufacturing of goods
What is the etymology of the word 'commerce'?
What is the etymology of the word 'commerce'?
- It is derived from the Latin word 'commercium' (correct)
- It is derived from the English word 'trade'
- It is derived from the English word 'business'
- It is derived from the Latin word 'merx'
How does commerce differ from trade?
How does commerce differ from trade?
- Commerce involves the movement and distribution of goods and services, while trade is the transaction (correct)
- Commerce is the large-scale organized system of activities, while trade is the aspect of business related to the movement and distribution of goods and services
- Commerce involves the sourcing of raw materials and manufacturing of goods, while trade is the buying and selling of goods and services
- Commerce is the transaction, while trade is the large-scale organized system of activities
What is the main focus of commerce?
What is the main focus of commerce?
Is commerce the same as business?
Is commerce the same as business?
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