An increase in the number of pineapple growers results in
A) an increase in the quantity of pineapples supplied and no shift in the supply curve of pineapples.
B) an increase in the supply of pineapples and a rightward shift in the supply curve of pineapples.
C) an increase in the supply of pineapples and a leftward shift in the supply curve of pineapples.
D) no change in the supply of pineapples and a movement along the supply curve of pineapples.
E) None of the above answers is correct.

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An increase in the number of pineapple growers would result in an increase in the supply of pineapples, as there would be more producers offering pineapples for sale in the market. This would result in a rightward shift of the supply curve of pineapples, indicating an increase in the quantity of pineapples supplied at each price level.

An Increase in the Number of Pineapple Growers Results in