If one day it was discovered that lime juice caused cancer, which of the following would likely result?
A) The supply curve for lime juice would shift to the right.
B) The supply curve for lime juice would shift to the left.
C) The demand curve for lime juice would shift to the right.
D) The demand curve for lime juice would shift to the left.

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If it was discovered that lime juice caused cancer, the demand for lime juice would decrease as consumers would avoid buying it. This would result in a leftward shift in the demand curve for lime juice. A shift in the supply curve is unlikely as the discovery of lime juice causing cancer would not affect the production or availability of lime juice.

If One Day It Was Discovered That Lime Juice Caused