Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 12

question 146

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 12.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 12.4
There are two sectors in the economy, X and Y, and both are in long-run, zero-profit equilibrium at the intersections of S^{0 and D0.}
-Refer to Figure 12.4. Assume consumer preference changes toward X and away from Y. Ceteris paribus, sector X will likely see ________ and sector Y will likely see ________.

• A) the entrance of new firms; the exit of existing firms
• B) the exit of existing firms; the entrance of new firms
• C) the entrance of new firms; no entry or exit of firms
• D) no entry or exit of firms; the exit of existing firms

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Definitions:

Benefits

Advantages or positive outcomes that result from a specific action, policy, or product, contributing to well-being or success.

Indirect Approach

A method of communication where the main point is not directly stated but implied.

Somatic Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, controlling voluntary movements.

Anterior Gray Horns

Regions in the spinal cord composed of gray matter that contain motor neuron cell bodies.