According to the substitution effect, an increase in the price of oranges will:
a. cause consumers to consume fewer apples because more money is spent on oranges

b. cause consumers to spend more on oranges because a higher price signals that oranges are better than apples.
c. cause consumers to replace some oranges with other fruit that is now relatively cheaper than oranges.
d. leave consumers with less money to spend on all goods.

c

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