Ethanol and Sugar Are Both Made from Sugar Cane, and Ethanol

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ethanol and sugar are both made from sugar cane, and ethanol can be used as a fuel substitute for oil. Increasing oil prices cause the demand for ethanol to increase. This will cause the ______ sugar to ______ and its price to ______.

• A) demand for; decrease; decrease
• B) supply of; increase; increase
• C) supply of; decrease; increase
• D) demand for; increase; increase

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