The Price of Lobster Is Typically Lower in the Summer

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Multiple Choice

The price of lobster is typically lower in the summer than in the spring. Which of the following explanations for this difference is given in the textbook?

• A) Hot, humid weather usually reduces the demand for lobster.
• B) People who usually eat lobster in other seasons substitute less expensive fish when they go on vacation; this drives down the demand for lobster.
• C) The supply of lobster is greater in the summer than in the spring.
• D) Import restrictions are eased in the summer; as more lobsters are imported the price of lobster falls.

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