This Misnamed Staple Was Once Known as Sun Root,does Not

question 33

Multiple Choice

This misnamed staple was once known as sun root,does not contain starch,and is a weedy perennial in the sunflower family.This staple is known as which of the following?

• A)potato.
• B)taro.
• C)cassava.
• D)yam.
• E)Jerusalem artichoke.

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Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, expressed as a percentage change.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Price Elasticity

A gauge for the reaction of demand for a product to variations in its cost.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.