Which of the Following Scenarios Would Cause a Speculator to ―Buy

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would cause a speculator to ―buy low and sell high‖?

• A) Farmers expect to have a bumper harvest of corn next year.
• B) Imports of corn begin to flood the country.
• C) The government is expected to pass legislation making it mandatory for all vehicles to use corn-based fuels within one year.
• D) The government is expected to subsidize corn production for farmers.

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