Which of these would have a negatively impact on the supply of mechanical pencils?
a)
an increase in employee productivity.
the increase in the cost of resources.
the company purchased faster technology.
d)
receiving a government subsidy to cover cost of production

the increase in the cost of resources

Explanation:

there are many different products that go into making a mechanical pencils, so an increase in those costs would likely drive many people to purchase wooden pencils instead. Providing people actually still purchase such things.

the cell goes through mitosis

explanation:

these conditions long with a short growing season made farming difficult.

explanation:

the north has a climate of warm summers and snowy cold winters. the terrain is rocky, hilly, and not good for farming.