Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Demand

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the demand for and/or the supply of natural resources?

• A) The supply curve for natural resources is more elastic in the long run than in the short run.
• B) The elasticity of demand for electricity, natural gas, and gasoline equals approximately 0.1 in both the short run and the long run.
• C) Natural resources are demanded by consumers and producers in steadily growing amounts, so future shortages are inevitable.
• D) The supply of many natural resources is finite; thus the long-run elasticity of supply must be zero.

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