Question
A town's large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed in a flood. Which of the following is a likely consequence in the next few months?(1 point)
Responses
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The price of sugar beets will increase.
The price of sugar beets will increase.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
Responses
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The price of sugar beets will increase.
The price of sugar beets will increase.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The likely consequence in the next few months is:
**The price of sugar beets will increase.**
When a large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed, the immediate effect is a reduction in processing capacity. This decreased capacity typically leads to a lower supply of processed sugar products, which can drive up the price of sugar beets as the available supply becomes more limited relative to demand.
**The price of sugar beets will increase.**
When a large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed, the immediate effect is a reduction in processing capacity. This decreased capacity typically leads to a lower supply of processed sugar products, which can drive up the price of sugar beets as the available supply becomes more limited relative to demand.