To say that there is a scarcity of gold means that:

a. gold prices will fall in the future.
b. there is not enough gold to satisfy people's demand for it at a zero price.
c. there are very few substitutes for gold.
d. gold is very expensive.
e. the demand for gold is changing.

b

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