When a product depicted on the horizontal axis of a typical indifference curve model of behavior is taxed

A. the budget line becomes flatter.
B. all the indifference curves of the consumer become steeper.
C. the indifference curve of the consumer shifts right.
D. the budget line becomes steeper.


Answer: D

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