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The horizontal demand curve parallel to X-axis implies that the elasticity of demand is ______.

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zero

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infinite

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equal to one

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greater than zero but less than infinity

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The correct option is B infinite
The horizontal demand curve parallel to X-axis implies that the elasticity of demand is infinite.

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