Recent Forest Fires in the Western States Are Expected to Cause

question 227

Multiple Choice

Recent forest fires in the western states are expected to cause the price of lumber to rise in the next 6 months.As a result,we can expect the supply of lumber to

• A) fall in 6 months,but not now.
• B) increase in 6 months when the price goes up.
• C) fall now.
• D) increase now to meet as much demand as possible.

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