If One Tracks the Prices of Critical Metals, Like Lead

question 7

Multiple Choice

If one tracks the prices of critical metals, like lead, zing, and copper, one sees that

• A)they have risen more slowly than the general rate of inflation.
• B)they have risen about as rapidly as the general rate of inflation.
• C)the prices have fallen, indicating that consumers have found other alternatives.
• D)the prices have fluctuated too wildly to conclude anything.

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Definitions:

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