A baker of chocolate chip cookies is likely to have a ________ price elasticity of supply than does the seller of rare baseball cards due to ________.

A. more elastic; the availability of inputs
B. less elastic; the availability of inputs
C. less elastic; a more flexible production process
D. less elastic; a shorter adjustment time


Answer: A

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