While Throwing a Frisbee to My Dog, I Sprained My

question 100

Multiple Choice

While throwing a Frisbee to my dog, I sprained my ankle. In regard to seeking medical care, which of the following statements is true?

• A) My demand for care is more elastic than if I had a sprained ankle as well as a severe wound requiring stitches.
• B) My demand for care is more inelastic than if I had a sprained ankle as well as a severe wound requiring stitches.
• C) My demand for care is completely inelastic.
• D) My demand for care is completely elastic.
• E) My demand for care is highly, but not completely, inelastic.

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