If Goods X and Y Are Substitutes in Production, Then

question 138

Multiple Choice

If goods X and Y are substitutes in production, then a rise in the price of good X

• A)increases the supply of good Y.
• B)increases the demand for good Y.
• C)decreases the demand for good Y.
• D)decreases the supply of good Y.
• E)might change the supply of Y; it depends on whether X and Y are also substitutes.

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Definitions:

Adipose Stores

Adipose stores refer to the body's fat reserves, primarily stored in adipose tissue, which provides insulation and energy.

Depolarization Phase

Change in the electric charge difference across the plasma membrane that causes the difference to be smaller or closer to 0 mV; phase of the action potential in which the membrane potential moves toward zero, or becomes positive.

Action Potential

A rapid and temporary electrical charge that passes along the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell, initiating activity.

Repolarization Phase

The stage of a heartbeat where heart muscle cells return to their resting electrical state, following depolarization.