Suppose a family's budget line is such that the horizontal axis shows the amount of food consumed,while the vertical axis measures the consumption of all other goods.Suppose this family receives food stamps.This will cause the budget line to
A)rotate leftward along the vertical axis.
B)pivot along the horizontal axis.
C)shift rightward along the horizontal axis.
D)shift leftward.

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Receiving food stamps effectively increases the amount of food the family can purchase without affecting their ability to buy other goods. This is represented by a rightward shift along the horizontal axis, indicating an increase in the quantity of food that can be consumed for the same amount of spending on other goods.

Suppose a Family's Budget Line Is Such That the Horizontal