Technological Advances in Recycling Make It Possible to Produce a Greater

question 114

Multiple Choice

Technological advances in recycling make it possible to produce a greater quantity of paper from a given quantity of recycled newspapers.Predict the likely impact on the supply curve for paper.

• A)There is a movement down along the supply curve.
• B)There is a movement up along the supply curve.
• C)The supply curve shifts to the left.
• D)The supply curve shifts to the right.
• E)The supply curve for paper does not change. Instead, there is a change in the demand for paper.

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