An Acute Shortage of Heavy-Duty Tires Is Threatening to Disrupt

An acute shortage of heavy-duty tires is threatening to disrupt operations in mining and construction sites around the world.According to one mine operator,"I've got the coal and market,and I have the trucks to haul the coal,but I don't have the tires.I'd be willing to pay double the price if I could get the tires I need." What is the demand for heavy-duty tires?

A) joint
B) inelastic
C) elastic
D) congruent