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Question
The Law of Demand was introduced by ______.
Options
Prof. Adam Smith
Prof. Alfred Marshall
Prof. Joan Robinson
Prof. Keynes
Solution
The Law of Demand was introduced by Prof. Alfred Marshall.
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