An Advance in Farm Technology That Results in an Increased

question 46

Multiple Choice

An advance in farm technology that results in an increased market supply is

• A)good for farmers because it raises prices for their products but bad for consumers because it raises prices consumers pay for food.
• B)bad for farmers because total revenue will fall but good for consumers because prices for food will fall.
• C)good for farmers because it raises prices for their products and also good for consumers because more output is available for consumption.
• D)bad for farmers because total revenue will fall and bad for consumers because farmers will raise the price of food to increase their total revenue.

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Definitions:

Endosperm

A material formed within the seeds of the majority of flowering plants after fertilization, providing nutrition to the growing embryo.

Ovary Wall

The protective outer layer of the ovary in female organisms, enclosing the ovules or eggs.

Carpels

The female reproductive organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary, which may occur singly or fused together to form a compound ovary.

Ovary

A female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.