If the Demand Curve for a Good Is Horizontal and the Price

question 39

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve for a good is horizontal and the price is positive,then a leftward shift of the supply curve results in

• A) a price of zero.
• B) an increase in price.
• C) a decrease in price.
• D) no change in price.

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Definitions:

Melanocytes

Cells located in the basal layer of the epidermis that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color.

Hematocrit

A measurement of the proportion of blood that is made up of red blood cells, usually expressed as a percentage.

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