Suppose That Many Coal Mines Are Shut for Environmental Reasons

question 5

Multiple Choice

Suppose that many coal mines are shut for environmental reasons.This will cause

• A)no change in the supply curve,only a change in price.
• B)an increase in the supply of coal (a rightward shift of the supply curve).
• C)a movement down the supply curve.
• D)a decrease in the supply of coal (a leftward shift of the supply curve).
• E)a movement up the supply curve.

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