In which of the following statements are the terms "demand" and "quantity demanded" used correctly?

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Demand refers to the overall desire for a good or service, while quantity demanded refers specifically to the amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price. Option B correctly uses the terms "quantity demanded" to refer to the specific decrease in purchases of ice cream due to a rise in price, and "demand" to refer to the decrease in overall desire for ice cream toppings, which may or may not have been related to the rise in ice cream prices. Option A wrongly uses "demand" and "quantity demanded" interchangeably, while option C wrongly suggests that the rise in ice cream prices led to a decrease in the desire for ice cream toppings, which may not necessarily be true. Option D implies that none of the given statements are correct, which is not true for option B.

In Which of the Following Statements Are the Terms "Demand