Which set lists the four factors of production?

• A. Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise.
• B. Land, Labour, Money, Technology.
• C. Capital, Labour, Management, Advertising.
• D. Natural resources, Human capital, Equipment, Entrepreneurship.

Answer: (A)

The four factors of production are land, labour, capital, and enterprise. Land covers natural resources used in production, such as minerals, water, and land itself. Labour is the human effort—both physical and mental—put into making goods and services. Capital means the man-made inputs used in production, like machines, buildings, and tools. Enterprise (entrepreneurship) is the ability to organise, take risks, and combine the other factors to create and run businesses.

This set lists exactly those four elements, which is why it’s the best choice. The other sets mix in items that aren’t considered one of the four classic inputs: money isn’t a productive resource, technology and advertising are tools or outputs rather than inputs, and management or advertising describe activities rather than the input categories themselves.