Assertion (A): An increase in demand means more is demanded at every price.
Reason (R): An increase in demand is shown by a movement down the demand curve.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerA is true, but R is false.Correct answerYour answerA is false, but R is true.Correct answerYour answer

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Correct answer: C

A is true.
R is false: more at every price is a rightward shift of the curve; a movement down it is an extension.

Concept: Increase in demand is a shift
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The rule this testsMovement along and shift of the curve

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Assertion (A): An increase in demand means more is demanded at every price.Reason (R): An increase in demand is shown by a movement down the demand curve.

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Assertion (A): An increase in demand means more is demanded at every price.
Reason (R): An increase in demand is shown by a movement down the demand curve.