alleryStart learning →Which staple is the classic example linked to the Great Famine of Ireland as a Giffen good?
AWheat
BRice
CPotatoes
DMaize
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Potatoes
Potatoes were the largest part of the Irish diet, so price rises forced cuts in meat and vegetables.
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