We say that goods are substitutes when they:

A. serve similar-enough purposes that a consumer might purchase one in place of the other.
B. are consumed together, so that purchasing one will make a consumer more likely to purchase the other.
C. can replace something consumers typically purchase at a significantly lower price.
D. change a consumer's preferences for a good or service.

A. serve similar-enough purposes that a consumer might purchase one in place of the other.

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