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Problem on excise tax

Suppose an excise tax is imposed on product X. We would expect this tax to: A) increase the demand for complementary good Y and decrease the demand for substitute product Z. B) decrease the demand for complementary good Y and increase the demand for substitute product Z. C) increase the demands for both complementary good Y and substitute product Z. D) decrease the demands for both complementary good Y and substitute product Z.

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