The Basic Reason That Supply Curves Slope Upward Is That

question 79

Multiple Choice

The basic reason that supply curves slope upward is that

• A)demand curves slope downward
• B)production is characterized by increasing costs
• C)profits decline as product prices rise
• D)greater output can only result from improved technology
• E)price and quantity supplied are inversely related

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