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Refer to the graphs shown, which depict a perfectly competitive market and firm. If market demand increases from D0 to D1, in the short run: Refer to the graphs shown, which depict a perfectly competitive market and firm. If market demand increases from D<sub>0</sub> to D<sub>1</sub>, in the short run:   A)  market price rises from P<sub>0</sub> to P<sub>1</sub> and the firm's output rises from q<sub>0</sub> to q<sub>1</sub>. B)  market price rises from P<sub>0</sub> to P<sub>1</sub> and the firm's output rises from Q<sub>0</sub> to Q<sub>1</sub>. C)  market price remains at P<sub>0</sub> because perfectly competitive firms can't earn positive economic profit. D)  the firm's output remains at q<sub>0</sub> because perfectly competitive firms can't earn positive economic profit.


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