Refer to Exhibit 4. Assume a consumer is deciding between purchasing socks and belts, with an income of €100. If the price of socks decreases from €5 to €2 per pair, which movement illustrates the substitution effect?

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The substitution effect is shown by the shift from point Z to point X, reflecting the consumer's tendency to buy more socks as their price drops, holding utility constant.

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