A wildfire destroyed a large amount of orange crops in California, leading to

A. a decrease in quantity supplied of oranges.
B. a decrease in supply of oranges.
C. a decrease in quantity demanded for oranges.
D. a decrease in demand for oranges.


Answer: B

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