Question

materials on earth that have an economic value
the skills and knowledge of a nation’s workers 3
the part of the economy that includes resources controlled by the government

1. which of the following examples shows how natural resources can positively affect an economy? (1 point)

fewer forests mean less lumber.
fertile farmland helps crops to grow
lack of farmland can lead to starvation.ption 3
a lack of coal can lead to a fuel shortage.

Explanation:

The question is about how natural resources affect an economy. We need to find the option where a natural resource (fertile farmland is a natural resource) has a positive impact. "Fewer forests" and "Lack of farmland" and "A lack of coal" show negative impacts. "Fertile farmland helps crops to grow" shows a positive effect of a natural resource (farmland) on the economy (crops, which are part of economic production).

Answer:

The option with "Fertile farmland helps crops to grow" (the third option in the list of the question's options, the one with the blue circle indicating it's selected in the image, but as per the question's options, it's the option stating "Fertile farmland helps crops to grow").