Relative to a Situation in Which Gasoline Is Not Taxed,the

question 86

Multiple Choice

Relative to a situation in which gasoline is not taxed,the imposition of a tax on gasoline causes the quantity of gasoline demanded to

• A)decrease and the quantity of gasoline supplied to decrease.
• B)decrease and the quantity of gasoline supplied to increase.
• C)increase and the quantity of gasoline supplied to decrease.
• D)increase and the quantity of gasoline supplied to increase.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Breakdown

The physical process of breaking food into smaller pieces, an essential part of digestion.

Chemical Digestion

The process of breaking down food in the gut into smaller components, using enzymes, so they can be absorbed into the body.

Common Hepatic Duct

A duct in the liver that conveys bile from the liver to the cystic duct and then to the gallbladder.

Bile

Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.