If the economy is experiencing an inflationary gap in the short run, an increase in the budget surplus

A) will reduce the size of the inflationary gap.
B) will increase the size of the inflationary gap.
C) will cause an increase in inflation and increase aggregate supply.
D) will increase aggregate demand and will increase the price level.


A

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