As the Demand for Corn Increases to Provide Input for Ethanol

question 36

Multiple Choice

As the demand for corn increases to provide input for ethanol production,what is expected to happen to the price elasticity of corn supply?

• A) It will decrease.
• B) It will become zero.
• C) It will increase.
• D) It will not change.

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Definitions:

Elaiosomes

Fleshy structures attached to the seeds of some plants, which are rich in lipids and proteins, attracting ants for seed dispersal.

Glyoxisomes

Specialized organelles found in plant cells that contain enzymes for the oxidation of fatty acids, contributing to the conversion of lipids to carbohydrates during germination.

Peroxisome

A small, membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in processes such as lipid metabolism and the detoxification of harmful substances.

Cotyledons

The primary leaves of a seedling, emerging from the embryo of a seed, important for the initial photosynthesis and nutrient absorption in many plants.