According to "Corn Acres Expected to Soar in 2007; USDA

question 123

Multiple Choice

According to "Corn Acres Expected to Soar in 2007; USDA Says Ethanol, Export Demand Lead to Largest Planted Area in 63 Years," all of the following occurred in response to the high demand for corn for the use in ethanol in 2006 except

• A) Farmers increased corn acres in 2007.
• B) Farmers decreased soybean acres in 2007.
• C) Farmers decreased cotton acres in 2007.
• D) The prices of soybeans and cotton decreased in 2007.

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