Ranchers Can Raise Either Cattle or Sheep on Their Land

question 218

Multiple Choice

Ranchers can raise either cattle or sheep on their land.Which of the following would cause the supply of sheep to increase?

• A)an increase in the price of sheep
• B)a decrease in the price of cattle
• C)an increase in the demand for cattle
• D)an increase in the price of sheep feed

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Definitions:

Slave Labor

Work done under force without proper remuneration, often under extremely harsh conditions, primarily referred to in the context of African slaves in the Americas during the colonial and antebellum periods.

Eli Whitney

Known for inventing the cotton gin, a pivotal invention in the history of agriculture and the economy of the United States.

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves.

Owned

Often colloquially used to mean dominantly defeated or embarrassed, typically in a competitive situation or argument.