What is the difference between autonomous and induced "consumption"

Autonomous Consumption- The expenditure which is not influenced by income is called Autonomous Consumption.?

Induced Consumption- The?consumption expenditure which changes with change in income is called induced Consumption.
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Basis                                  Autonomous Consumption                                   Induced Consumption

Meaning                Autonomous Consumption is the minimum level         It refers to the consumption which is related
                              of consumption that will be there in the                        to the income of the consumer and will increase
                              economy even at zero income level.                                 with the increase in income.

Symbol                     C bar                                                                             MPC* Y

Graphical                Due to it, the graph starts from Y- axis                      It shows increasing straight line with increase in income.
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