Sugar and Honey Are Viewed as Substitutes for Each Other

question 161

Multiple Choice

Sugar and honey are viewed as substitutes for each other in many recipes. If the price of sugar rises, we would expect _____

• A) the demand for honey to increase.
• B) the demand for honey to decrease.
• C) the quantity demanded of honey to decrease.
• D) the price of honey to decrease.
• E) the quantity demanded of honey to increase.

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