A severe drought has devastated cocoa plants, causing an increase in the price of chocolate. In the market for chocolate chip cookies

A) a surplus will arise.
B) supply has decreased and price has increased.
C) quantity has decreased and price has decreased.
D) quantity demanded has increased.


Answer: B

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