A straight-line demand curve with negative slope intersects the horizontal axis at 200 tons per week. The point on the demand curve at which the price elasticity of demand is 1 corresponds to a quantity demanded

A) of 0 tons.
B) of 100 tons.
C) of 200 tons.
D) that would be negative if a negative quantity demanded were possible.


B

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