Assuming That Wheat and Corn Can Both Be Grown on the Same

question 259

Multiple Choice

Assuming that wheat and corn can both be grown on the same type of land, a decrease in the price of corn, other things being equal, will cause a(n) :

• A) downward movement along the supply curve for wheat.
• B) upward movement along the supply curve for wheat.
• C) rightward shift in the supply curve for wheat.
• D) leftward shift in the supply curve for wheat.

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Definitions:

Cleavage

A geological term referring to the tendency of minerals to break along flat, parallel planes of weakness in their crystal structure.

Joints

Innate cracks or splits in rock formations that occur without any shift, typically due to how the rock reacts to pressure.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain systems formed by plate tectonics, consisting of various mountains linked in chains.

Contact Metamorphism

Contact metamorphism occurs when rocks are heated to high temperatures and sometimes subjected to increased pressures due to the close proximity of magma or lava, without melting the rock completely.