Suppose one knows two facts: first, the market for prescription drugs experiences chronic shortages and second, the government sets the price for prescription drugs. One can conclude that the government has:
A. encouraged buyers to hoard prescription drugs.
B. set the price too high.
C. set the price above the equilibrium price.
D. set the price below the equilibrium price.
Answer: D
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