There are many excellent substitutes for water in almost all American cities because

A) the demand for water is elastic.
B) the demand for water is inelastic.
C) the supply of water is limited.
D) there are so many alternative drinks readily available in the marketplace.
E) water is cheap, and people therefore use it for many different purposes.


E

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