Which of the following is a positive statement? Select one: a. Low rents are good because they make apartments more affordable. b. Housing costs too much. c. Low rents decrease the amount of housing landlords make available for rent. d. Owners of apartment buildings ought to be free to charge whatever rent they want.
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