Households in developing countries face lots of fluctuations and shocks.Seasonal fluctuations in agriculture means that in off-seasons farmers tend to demand less labor and supply less food which _________ wages and __________ food prices.
A) raises ; increases
B) raises; decreases
C) reduces; decreases
D) reduces; increases

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The sentence implies that when farmers demand less labor and supply less food, it leads to a decrease in wages and an increase in food prices. Therefore, the choice that correctly fills the blanks is "reduces" and "increases", which is option D.

Households in Developing Countries Face Lots of Fluctuations and Shocks