Consider a Consumer Who Purchases Two Goods, X and Y

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider a consumer who purchases two goods, X and Y. If the price of good Y falls, then the substitution effect by itself will

• A)cause the consumer to buy more of good Y and less of good X.
• B)cause the consumer to buy more of good X and less of good Y.
• C)not affect the amount of goods X and Y that the consumer buys.
• D)result in an upward-sloping demand for good Y if the substitution effect is positive.

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Definitions:

Sperm

The male reproductive cells capable of fertilizing a female's egg to produce offspring.

Egg

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals and plants; an ovum.

Vagina

A muscular tube connecting the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in females, part of the reproductive system.

Menstrual Flow

The discharge of blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus that occurs in the absence of pregnancy.