In 2004, Hurricanes Damaged a Large Portion of Florida's Orange

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Multiple Choice

In 2004, hurricanes damaged a large portion of Florida's orange crop. As a result of this, many orange growers were not able to supply fruit to the market. At the pre-hurricane equilibrium price (i.e., at the initial equilibrium price) , we would expect to see

• A) a surplus of oranges.
• B) the quantity demanded equal to the quantity supplied.
• C) a shortage of oranges.
• D) an increase in the demand for oranges.

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