Which of the Following Is True About the Demand Curve

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the demand curve?

• A) It is used to illustrate the effect of price on the quantity supplied.
• B) It is always graphically depicted by a straight line.
• C) It shows the quantity of product customers will buy in a market during a period of time even if other factors change.
• D) It usually slopes upward and to the right.
• E) It shows the relationship between product demand and product price.

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