If a Good Is Inferior, Then the Income Elasticity of Demand

question 171

Multiple Choice

If a good is inferior, then the income elasticity of demand for that good is

• A)positive and greater than 1
• B)negative
• C)positive and less than 1
• D)0
• E)perfectly elastic

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Definitions:

Loop of Henle

The U-shaped loop of a mammalian kidney tubule that extends down into the renal medulla.

Sodium

A chemical element (Na) that is essential for human health, notably in the regulation of fluids and blood pressure.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin; a hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body by reducing urine output.

Collecting Duct

Part of the nephron in the kidney that is responsible for the concentration of urine and the reabsorption of water into the bloodstream.