Sugarcane Can Be Used for Producing Both Sugar and Ethanol

question 244

Multiple Choice

Sugarcane can be used for producing both sugar and ethanol.New regulations in certain countries now allow a higher level of ethanol in gasoline.An economist would expect sugarcane prices to ____, and quantity sold to ____.

• A)rise; rise.
• B)fall; fall.
• C)rise; fall.
• D)fall; remain the same.

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