Multiple Choice
Suppose a frost destroys the tomato crop in California but farmers see an increase in their revenues.Which of the following best explains this?
A) The decrease in supply led to huge price increases.
B) Tomatoes are necessities.
C) The demand for tomatoes is price inelastic.
D) The cross-price elasticity between tomatoes and most other substitute vegetables is very low.
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