New Research Suggests That Cholesterol May Not Be as Unhealthy

question 159

Multiple Choice

New research suggests that cholesterol may not be as unhealthy as previously thought. If so, what will happen to the demand for eggs, a high-cholesterol food?

• A) It will decrease because eggs and cholesterol are substitutes.
• B) It will increase because of consumers' taste for food that is perceived to be healthier.
• C) It will increase since eggs are an inferior good.
• D) It will decrease because there will be fewer chickens to lay eggs.

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