Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of derived demand?
A) As income goes up, the demand for farm products will increase by a smaller relative amount.
B) A decline in the price of margarine will reduce the demand for butter.
C) A decline in the demand for shoes will cause the demand for leather to decline.
D) When the price of gasoline goes up, the demand for motor oil will decline.
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