According to the above figure for a gasoline market, an increase in the price from $2 to $4 will result in

A. a shortage of 30 million gallons.
B. an increase in quantity demanded of 10 million gallons.
C. an increase in demand of 20 million gallons.
D. an increase in quantity supplied of 20 million gallons.


Answer: D

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