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The market demand curve of a commodity is _______.

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positively sloped
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negatively sloped
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horizontal to x axis
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parallel to y axis
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Solution

The correct option is A negatively sloped
The market demand curve of a commodity is negatively sloped.Demand curve slope downwards as because the individual buys more of a commodity at lower price. Hence, because of the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded, the demand curve is negatively sloped.

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