Tom Searchinger, a senior attorney at the Environmental Defense Fund, observed that generous farm subsidies have encouraged farmers to produce more corn and more wheat.How does this affect the market for fertilizer?
A)The supply of fertilizer increases.
B)The supply of fertilizer decreases.
C)The demand for fertilizer increases.
D)The demand for fertilizer decreases.

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The increased production of corn and wheat results in an increased demand for fertilizer, as these crops require large amounts of nitrogen and other nutrients to grow. Therefore, the demand for fertilizer increases.

Tom Searchinger, a Senior Attorney at the Environmental Defense Fund