Use the Following to Answer Question 154

question 249

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question 154:
Figure: Speculation
-(Figure: Speculation) Speculators anticipating trouble in the Middle East will ______ future oil supplies by storing oil now and then selling oil out of storage, ______.

• A) decrease; driving down the market price from C to D
• B) decrease; driving up the market price from D to C
• C) increase; driving down the market price from C to D
• D) increase; driving up the market price from D to C

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The process by which organisms or entities adjust to changes in their environment or operations to ensure survival or efficiency.

Laboratory Research

The systematic investigation and experimentation carried out in a controlled environment, notably within a lab, aimed at acquiring new knowledge.

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The advantage that an entity receives in terms of increased cash flows, cost savings, or other financial gains.

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