When underproduction occurs,

A) producers gain more surplus at the expense of consumers.
B) marginal cost is greater than marginal benefit.
C) consumer surplus increases to a harmful amount.
D) there is a deadweight loss that is borne by the entire society.
E) the deadweight loss harms only consumers.


D

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