A Federal Law Prohibiting the Use of a Certain Pesticide

question 5

Multiple Choice

A federal law prohibiting the use of a certain pesticide directly conflicts with a state law permitting that use. The state law will be rendered invalid due to​

• A) ​the supremacy clause.
• B) ​the commerce clause.
• C) ​the equal protection clause
• D) ​the due process clause.

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Definitions:

Price Change

A variation in the cost of goods or services over time in the marketplace.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace pricier items with less expensive alternatives as prices rise, thereby altering their consumption patterns.

Demand Reduction

A decrease in the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.

Price Increase

An upward adjustment in the selling price of goods or services, often due to factors like increased production costs or higher demand.