Both Ethanol and Sugar Are Made from Sugar Cane and Ethanol

question 188

Multiple Choice

Both ethanol and sugar are made from sugar cane and ethanol can be used as a substitute for oil. As the price of oil increases, Brazilians shift sugar cane from sugar production to ethanol production, thereby:

• A) increasing the price of ethanol.
• B) increasing the price of sugar.
• C) increasing the price of both ethanol and sugar.
• D) decreasing the price of both ethanol and sugar.

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