The Price of an Nonrenewable Resource Is Expected to Rise

question 72

Multiple Choice

The price of an nonrenewable resource is expected to rise at a rate equal to the

• A) rate of supply.
• B) rate of population growth.
• C) rate of demand.
• D) interest rate.

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Definitions:

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