A shift to either the left or the right in a demand curve is called
A) a change in quantity demanded.
B) a movement along a demand curve.
C) a change in demand.
D) a change in quantity supplied.
E) a change in supply.

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A shift in the demand curve, whether it moves to the left or the right, is caused by a change in a non-price factor affecting demand, such as changes in consumer tastes or preferences, income, prices of related goods, or demographic changes. This is different from a change in quantity demanded, which refers to a movement along the demand curve caused by a change in price.

A Shift to Either the Left or the Right in a Demand