Peanut Butter and Jelly Are Complements for Consumers

question 88

Multiple Choice

Peanut butter and jelly are complements for consumers. In 2015, the price of peanut butter increased. As a result, the ________ increased, which led to ________ in the price of jelly and ________ in the quantity of jelly.

• A) demand for jelly; a decrease; a decrease
• B) supply of jelly; a decrease; an increase
• C) supply of jelly; an increase; a decrease
• D) demand for jelly; an increase; an increase

---

Definitions:

Rhizome

A horizontal underground stem that bears leaves and buds and often serves as a storage organ and a means of asexual reproduction (e.g., iris).

Horizontal

Refers to something that is arranged or lying flat, parallel to the plane of the horizon or perpendicular to the vertical.

Aboveground

Referring to the part of a plant or structure that is visible or exists above the surface of the soil or ground.

Endosperm

The nutritive tissue inside the seeds of most flowering plants, surrounding and nourishing the embryo.