The Basic Reason There Are So Many Excellent Substitutes for Water

question 26

Multiple Choice

The basic reason there are so many excellent substitutes for water in almost all Canadian cities is that:

• A)the demand for water is inelastic.
• B)the supply of water is limited.
• C)there are so many alternative drinks readily available in the marketplace.
• D)water is so inexpensive that people use it for many different purposes.

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