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.

---

Definitions:

Folic Acid

A water-soluble B vitamin that is crucial in the synthesis of nucleic acid and the formation of red blood cells, often recommended during pregnancy.

DNA

A nucleic acid that contains the genetic information of cells.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Intestinal Lipase

An enzyme produced in the intestine that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol during digestion.