Which of the following provides the most reasonable explanation for why agricultural interests lobby for higher farm subsidies and price supports?
a. Without the farm subsidies, food shortages would result.
b. Subsidies promote the efficient use of agricultural resources.
c. Agricultural interests seek a redistribution of income favoring themselves.
d. The price support programs reduce food costs, which helps the poor.

The graph below shows how the price of wheat varies with the demand quantity. suppose that lower production costs increases the supply of wheat, such that more wheat is supplied at each price level. the new equilibrium price (after the increase in supply) is

If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who will become the next head of state?

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