A drought has destroyed orange crops in California. The drought has caused

A. a shortage because people cannot obtain as many oranges as they wish to buy at the pre-drought price.
B. scarcity because there are less oranges now than people want.
C. a shortage because orange growers will have less income.
D. scarcity because people have to switch to oranges grown in Florida.

Answer: A

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