Suppose we are considering the milk market and we have two sets of values, as shown by the numbers in parentheses, which represent two points on a line: (59 billion quarts; $4) and (78 billion quarts; $6). This line is most likely a

A. production possibilities frontier for milk.
B. supply curve for milk.
C. demand curve for milk.
D. ray through the origin.
E. time series line.


Answer: B

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C. the quantity traded in the market falls.
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