The Demand Curve for Oil Shows

question 98

Multiple Choice

The demand curve for oil shows:

• A) the quantity demanded of oil at different income levels.
• B) the quantity demanded of oil at different oil prices.
• C) the demand for oil at different prices of other goods.
• D) the demand for oil when there is a surplus or shortage.

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