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Passage: Rising food prices have pushed many low-income families toward less nutritious, calorie-dense diets, raising concerns about long-term public health. Agricultural economists point to supply chain inefficiencies, not just production shortages, as a major driver of price volatility. Improving storage and transport infrastructure, they argue, could stabilize prices more effectively than short-term subsidies alone. Question: What is the author’s purpose in highlighting supply chain inefficiencies over production shortages?
A. To entertain readers with a light anecdote
B. To redirect focus toward an often-overlooked cause of food price volatility ✅
C. To promote a specific supermarket chain
D. To argue that production shortages do not exist
