During the Great Recession of 2008, which of the following corporations generated the greatest profits?
A. Walmart
B. Exxon
C. Microsoft
D. General Motors
B. Exxon
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A) perfectly elastic. B) perfectly inelastic. C) more elastic than the supply curve. D) both A and B.