Refer to the information provided in Figure 5.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 5.4Refer to Figure 5.4. Along the given demand curve, which of the following is true?
A. Demand is less elastic along the segment EF than the segment AB.
B. Demand is less elastic along the segment AB than the segment EF.
C. Since the demand curve is linear, the price elasticity of demand between each of the points is the same.
D. All of the above are true.
Answer: A
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