Which factor will not cause an increase in the supply of good X?

A. an improvement in the technology used to produce good X
B. an increase in the price of inputs used to produce good X
C. a decrease in the price of labor used to produce good X
D. an increase in the number of firms that sell good X


Ans: B. an increase in the price of inputs used to produce good X

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