In the Mid-1990s, Cattle Ranchers in the United States Kept

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Multiple Choice

In the mid-1990s, cattle ranchers in the United States kept raising cattle even though prices were at a ten-year low and below average total cost.What is the likely explanation for this?

• A)Continuing to operate resulted in smaller losses than would have been incurred by shutting down.
• B)The ranchers were hoping to receive government subsidies.
• C)The exit costs were too high.
• D)Cattle is an important source of protein and its production is essential for the United States.

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