Suppose the residents of Metropolis travel to work either by bus or train. If the price of train tickets increases, then:

A. the demand for train tickets will decrease.
B. the demand for bus tickets will increase.
C. the demand for bus tickets will decrease.
D. the demand for train tickets will increase.


Answer: B

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