Labor with a particular skill level and training is used in only two industries: grape cultivation and cranberry cultivation.Which occurrence is likely to cause an INCREASE in the demand for this type of labor?
A)improved technology that leads to more efficient machines for grape picking
B)publication of a report asserting that drinking two glasses of grape or cranberry juice every day improves digestion and heart health
C)a report by the USDA that an increasing proportion of grapes are contaminated with unacceptable pesticides
D)a decrease in the acreage of cranberry bogs

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The publication of a report asserting the health benefits of grape or cranberry juice would likely increase the demand for grape and cranberry cultivation as the demand for the juice would increase. This increase in demand would require more labor. Improved technology (A) would likely decrease the demand for labor as it makes the process more efficient. A report on pesticide contamination (C) would likely decrease demand as consumers may not want to buy contaminated products. A decrease in acreage (D) would also likely decrease demand as there would be less need for labor.

Labor with a Particular Skill Level and Training Is Used