Exhibit 14-1 Aggregate supply curve
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In Exhibit 14-1, there are plenty of idle resources and no upward pressure on prices in:

A. the segment labeled ab.
B. the segment labeled bc.
C. the segment labeled cd.
D. both segment bc and segment cd.


Answer: A

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