If the Demand Curve for a Good Is a Horizontal

question 114

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve for a good is a horizontal line,then the good has

• A)zero income elasticity.
• B)price elasticity of demand equal to zero.
• C)a perfectly elastic demand.
• D)a price elasticity of demand that is likely to rise in the short run.
• E)a price elasticity of demand that is likely to fall in the short run.

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