(Consider This) Which of the following has been an effect of the U.S. government's ethanol program?

A. Prices for crops such as soybeans and sorghum have fallen dramatically.
B. Prices for beef, pork, and chicken have risen.
C. Water use has declined as corn is a less water-intensive crop.
D. All of these effects have resulted from the ethanol program.


Answer: B

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