A new fertilizer which greatly improves the corn crop yield is being widely used by corn farmers. You accurately predict that this

A. will shift the supply curve of corn to the left, the equilibrium price of corn will increase, and the demand for corn will fall.
B. will shift the supply curve of corn to the right, the equilibrium price of corn will increase, and the demand for corn will fall.
C. will shift the supply curve of corn to the right, the equilibrium price of corn will decrease, and the quantity demanded of corn will increase.
D. will shift the supply curve of corn to the left, the equilibrium price of corn will increase, and the quantity demanded of corn will decrease.


Answer: C

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