A subsistence economy is one that . A subsistence economy is one that . meets its needs without working for wages and purchasing necessities meets its needs by overfishing lakes and rivers purchases resources for immediate use meets is needs while causing ecosystem destruction purchases goods and services from others

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A subsistence economy is one that .

a. meets its needs without working for wages and purchasing necessities  

b. meets its needs by overfishing lakes and rivers

c. purchases resources for immediate use

d. meets is needs while causing ecosystem destruction

e. purchases goods and services from others

Hence the correct option is A,meets its needs without working for wages and purchasing necessities  

Explanation:

In a subsistence economy,every household provides for its own basic needs,without any need for specialization that leads to exchange.

Specialization is act of engaging in what one knows how to do best, that way efficiency and effectiveness are guaranteed, as every output would have been given a professional touch.

Exchange is the process by which individuals buys their needs from others using money earned from their own specialty as a medium of exchange

answer; ///i believe the correct answer is (c) laissez-faire;