Other things constant, which of the following is likely to change the quantity supplied of wheat?

a. An expectation of a future increase in wheat prices
b. A fall in the price of wheat
c. A decrease in the price of the fertilizer used in wheat production
d. An increase in the price of soybeans
e. A government subsidy for farmers who do not grow wheat


Ans: b. A fall in the price of wheat

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