Question

multiple choice
most or all of the factors of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for a profit.
the nation - state owns most of the factors of production and distribution, and makes central decisions with respect to the distribution of resources.
the nation - state practices state capitalism. it prefers to maintain ownership of certain industries.
the political system endorses several hundred entitlement programs. business taxes support these programs that are restricted to the unemployed.

Explanation:

The question describes a situation where the nation - state owns most factors of production and distribution and makes central resource - distribution decisions. This is characteristic of a command economy. The option that matches this description is the one stating the nation - state owns most of the factors of production and distribution and makes central decisions regarding resource distribution.

Answer:

The nation - state owns most of the factors of production and distribution, and makes central decisions with respect to the distribution of resources.