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Which of the following curves shows that the elasticity of supply is equal to one?

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The correct option is A

The supply of a commodity is said to be unit elastic when the percentage change in supply is equal to the percentage change in price. However, steep or flat the straight line supply curve passing through the origin, the elasticity of supply is equal to one.

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