According to the economics of exhaustible resources, if the interest rate increases,

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When interest rates increase, the cost of borrowing money increases, which means that firms will be less likely to invest in long-term projects like developing new sources of exhaustible resources. This will result in an increased use of existing resources, causing them to be depleted sooner. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

According to the Economics of Exhaustible Resources, If the Interest