Recently, Many Cities Have Attempted to Pass Laws Taxing the Sale

question 9

Multiple Choice

Recently, many cities have attempted to pass laws taxing the sale of sugary drinks such as soda pop. If one of these laws passes, we would expect

• A)the supply curve for soda pop to shift to the right.
• B)the supply curve for soda pop to become more vertical.
• C)the demand curve for soda pop to shift to the right.
• D)the demand curve for soda pop to shift to the left.

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Partially decomposed organic matter, often found in natural environments, serving as a nutrient source for some organisms.

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Organic material breaking down through the process of decomposition, typically by microbial action.