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The cross elasticity of demand between good X and good Y is estimated to be zero. Which combination of goods is most likely to yield this result?
A. The Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph
B. A pencil and a bar of chocolate
C. Milk or coffee
D. Bread and butter
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