Effective AIDS drugs did not exist in the early 1980s. When they became available, they were very expensive. When people use these facts to say that the price of AIDS drugs has increased, economists generally
A. agree.
B. note that the drugs are not as effective as advertised.
C. stay out of this discussion.
D. suggest they are confusing price increases with quality increases.
Answer: D
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