Why would candy companies in the United States dislike the U.S. trade barriers on imported sugar?

a. Barriers decrease the cost of production, making candy less expensive.
b. Barriers decrease the cost of production, making candy more expensive.
c. Barriers increase the cost of production, making candy more expensive.
d. Barriers increase the cost of production, making candy less expensive.


c. Barriers increase the cost of production, making candy more expensive.

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