If the Law of Demand Holds, Then

question 157

Multiple Choice

If the law of demand holds, then

• A)the demand curve has a negative slope.
• B)the demand curve has a positive slope.
• C)the demand curve shifts whenever the price changes.
• D)the diminishing marginal utility is not valid.

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