Which of the following events would increase the supply of tomatoes?

A. A decrease in the price of pasta products.
B. An increase in wages for the tomato pickers.
C. A decrease in the cost of fertilizers for the tomato plants.
D. Unseasonably hot, dry weather in the tomato-growing regions of the nation.


Answer: C

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