The text uses this analogy of the economic model: "As the model-builder, ________ what actions the robots can take and ________ the raw materials that fill the robot world. After constructing the world, you switch on the power source and ________."
A) you determine; you provide; you know what happens
B) reality determines; reality provides; watch what happens
C) reality determines; reality provides; you know what happens
D) you determine; you provide; watch what happens
E) None of these answers is correct.

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The analogy is stating that the model-builder determines the actions the robots can take and provides the raw materials for the robot world. Once the world is constructed, the model-builder switches on the power source and watches what happens. Therefore, the best choice is D, which accurately fills in the blanks with the correct actions.

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