Because Producing More Oil Requires a Significant Increase in Exploration

question 1

Multiple Choice

Because producing more oil requires a significant increase in exploration and drilling costs, the supply curve for oil is:

• A) relatively elastic.
• B) relatively inelastic.
• C) perfectly elastic.
• D) unit elastic.

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