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Recall the Application about the decrease in price of illegal drugs in the United States to...

Recall the Application about the decrease in price of illegal drugs in the United States to answer the following question(s).


Recall the Application. The decrease in price of illegal drugs could be caused by either a(n) ________ in demand or a(n) ________ in supply of the drugs.

decrease; decrease

increase; decrease

increase; increase

decrease; increase

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Rahul Sunny answered 6 months ago
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