The point at which the supply curve and the demand curve intersect is called:

A. irrelevant, because real-world prices never reach this point.
B. equilibrium, because quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded so there is a surplus.
C. equilibrium, because quantity demanded equals quantity supplied so there is no tendency for price to change.
D. equilibrium, because quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied so there is a shortage.


Answer: C

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