Suppose Prices for New Homes Have Risen, Yet Sales of New

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose prices for new homes have risen, yet sales of new homes have also risen. We can conclude that:

• A) the demand for new homes has risen.
• B) the law of demand has been violated.
• C) new firms have entered the construction industry.
• D) construction firms must be facing higher costs.

---

Definitions:

Dalton's Atomic Theory

A foundational concept in chemistry that asserts elements are composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms, and that chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of these atoms.

Rutherford

Refers to Ernest Rutherford, the scientist who proposed the model of the atom with a central nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Alpha Particles

A type of ionizing radiation consisting of two protons and two neutrons, emitted from the nucleus of an atom.

Gold Foil

Thin sheets of gold used in scientific experiments, most famously in Rutherford's gold foil experiment which led to the discovery of the nucleus.