Which of the Following Will Cause a Movement Along the Supply

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will cause a movement along the supply curve for oil?

• A)new technology to drill oil underwater in the Gulf of Mexico
• B)a change in the price of oil
• C)an increase in the number of oil-producing firms
• D)government subsidies to oil producers in Wyoming

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