The identification problem in using regression analysis to estimate a demand curve emerges when

A. the demand for the product has been relatively stable over time.
B. factors affecting the demand for the product are highly correlated.
C. the supply of the product has been relatively unstable over time.
D. the demand for the product has not been stable over time.


Answer: D

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