If an Increase in the Price of Good X Leads

question 139

Multiple Choice

If an increase in the price of good X leads to a decrease in the demand for good Y, then:

• A)good X and good Y are complements.
• B)good X and good Y are normal goods.
• C)good X and good Y are substitutes.
• D)good X is a normal good and good Y is an inferior good.

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Definitions:

Polyp Colony

An aggregation of many individual, yet genetically identical, polyps that are connected, forming organisms such as corals.

Collar Cells

Specialized cells found in sponges (Porifera) that have a collar-like structure and are involved in water filtration and nutrient capture.

Microvilli

Tiny hair-like projections on the surface of some cells that increase the cell's surface area for absorption or secretion.

Phagocytize

The process by which certain living cells called phagocytes ingest or engulf other cells or particles.