Suppose that when the price of strawberries decreases, Simone increases her purchase of whipped cream. To Simone

A) strawberries and whipped cream are normal goods.
B) strawberries and whipped cream are complements.
C) strawberries are a normal good and whipped cream is an inferior good.
D) strawberries and whipped cream and substitutes.


B

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