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  1. A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity–
    1. Increases the price of that commodity

    2. decreases the price of that commodity
    3. neutralises the changes in the price
    4. determines the price elasticity
Correct Option: B

The four basic laws of supply and demand are: (a) If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher price; (b) If demand decreases and supply remains unchanged, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower price; (c) If demand remains unchanged and supply increases, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower price; and (d) If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher price.



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