A More Efficient Means of Processing Algae to Produce an Anticancer

question 39

Multiple Choice

A more efficient means of processing algae to produce an anticancer drug is discovered. As a result, the supply curve for the drug will:

• A) shift to the right, increasing the price of the drug.
• B) shift to the left, increasing the price of the drug.
• C) shift to the right, decreasing the price of the drug
• D) shift to the left, decreasing the price of the drug.

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