If a Rise in the Price of Oranges from $7

question 471

Multiple Choice

If a rise in the price of oranges from $7 to $9 a bushel increases the quantity of bushels supplied from 4,500 to 5,500 bushels, the

• A) supply of oranges is elastic.
• B) supply of oranges is inelastic.
• C) demand for oranges is elastic.
• D) demand for oranges is inelastic.

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy input usually in the form of ATP.

Primary Eudicot

A group within the angiosperms characterized by seeds with three protective coverings.

Apical Meristem

A region found at the tips of roots and shoots in plants where cells are undifferentiated and capable of division, leading to growth in length.

Root Cap

A protective structure at the tip of a plant root that guards the growing tip and aids in penetrating the soil.