Suppose That a Consumer Is at an Optimum Consuming X

question 331

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a consumer is at an optimum consuming X and Y. If the price of X falls, then to get to a new equilibrium the consumer must

• A) purchase less X and more Y.
• B) purchase less Y and less X.
• C) purchase more X.
• D) purchase more Y.

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Definitions:

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that starts the process of starch digestion in the mouth.

Nutrient

Substance that an organism must acquire from the environment for growth and survival.

Cecum

A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines which plays a role in absorbing fluids and salts that remain after intestinal digestion.

Large Intestine

The final section of the digestive system, responsible for water absorption and forming solid waste from undigested food.