Suppose that recent studies conclude that high-fiber diets do not reduce the risk of developing colon cancer as was previously thought. The likely result will be that the:

A. demand for high-fiber foods will decrease.
B. quantity demanded of high-fiber foods will fall.
C. price of high-fiber foods will rise.
D. supply of high-fiber foods will increase.


Answer: A

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