If corn and soybeans are alternative crops grown by most farmers, an increase in the price of corn, other things constant, is likely to _____

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An increase in the price of corn, assuming other factors remain constant, would make corn more profitable to grow compared to soybeans. As a result, farmers are likely to allocate more resources to growing corn instead of soybeans, leading to a decrease in the supply of soybeans as they switch crops to take advantage of the higher corn prices.

If Corn and Soybeans Are Alternative Crops Grown by Most