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Recall the Application about the drought in Australia and its impact on the price of rice. In 2008, the
continuation of a 6-year drought in Australia reduced the amount of water available to irrigate Australia’s
rice crop. Farmers responded by reducing the amount of land devoted to rice. The drought was a major
factor in the change of rice prices.
-According to this Application, the severe drought in Australia _______ the supply of Australiaʹs rice crop, shifting its supply curve to the _______.
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