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Demand and supply

An increase in consumer desire for strawberries is most likely to: A) increase the number of strawberry pickers needed by farmers. B) reduce the supply of strawberries. C) reduce the number of people willing to pick strawberries. D) reduce the need for strawberry pickers.

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