If the own price elasticity of demand is infinite in absolute value, then:

A. consumers do not respond at all to changes in price.
B. demand is perfectly elastic.
C. the demand curve is vertical.
D. the demand curve is vertical and consumers do not respond at all to changes in price.


Answer: B

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