Suppose the United States imports coffee from Brazil. Which of the following is a likely impact of this trade?
a. The owners of the land used to grow coffee in the United States will be worse off

b. The producers of coffee-flavored candies in the United States will face higher costs of production.
c. The consumers of coffee in the United States will face a higher market price.
d. The workers in coffee plantations in the United States will be better off.


a

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