The More Closely Substitutable Are Two Goods, the

question 451

Multiple Choice

The more closely substitutable are two goods, the

• A) more normal looking is the indifference curve for the two items.
• B) more closely the indifference curve for these two items approximates a straight line.
• C) more tightly curved is the indifference curve for these items.
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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