Figure 4-4 -Refer to Figure 4-4.Which of the Following Would Cause the Following

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Multiple Choice

Figure 4-4

-Refer to Figure 4-4.Which of the following would cause the demand curve to shift from Demand A to Demand B in the market for oranges in the United States?

• A) a freeze in Florida
• B) a technological advance that allows oranges to ripen faster
• C) a decrease in the price of apples
• D) an announcement by the FDA that oranges prevent heart disease

Describe the characteristics and determinants of market equilibrium.

Explain the law of supply and the law of demand.

Understand the relationships between prices and quantity demanded or supplied.

Recognize the effects of shifts in supply and demand curves on market outcomes.

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