(Figure: Predicting Market Shifts) Why Is There a Tendency for This

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Multiple Choice

(Figure: Predicting Market Shifts) Why is there a tendency for this market to adjust from a price of P₁ to P₂?

• A) The presence of excess inventories forces firms to cut prices.
• B) The presence of an economic shortage induces firms to offer lower prices.
• C) The government wants to regulate the market.
• D) Insufficient production causes some consumers to offer to pay more for the product.

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