Suppose that sugar produced in Cuba sells for a lower price in Mexico than it does in the United States.What is the most likely reason for the difference in prices in the two locations?
A) The United States has more stringent trade restrictions on Cuba than Mexico.
B) Shipping the sugar to the United States is more expensive than shipping it to Mexico.
C) The sugar sold in Mexico is different from the sugar sold in the United States.
D) Americans prefer high fructose corn syrup, whereas Mexicans prefer sugar.
E) Mexico has a closer political relationship with Cuba, and so Mexico receives a discount on the sugar compared to the price charged the United States.
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