Which of the following will not shift the demand curve for grapefruit?

a. An announcement that eating a grapefruit before every meal will induce weight loss.
b. A technical development that allows machines to replace the workers who harvest grapefruit.
c. An announcement that eating lots of grapefruit causes skin problems.
d. A newspaper story reporting that the preference for oranges has skyrocketed.
e. An announcement that grapefruit will definitely cost more next week.


b

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