Answer : The answer is option A.
Mathematically for giffen good (x1 / p1) > 0. Giffen good is an inferior good. So, as here (x1 / p1) > 0 hence good 1 is an inferior good. Hence except option A other options are not correct. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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