Consider the hypothetical supply and demand of Kidneys.





Initially, kidneys are exchanged by donations only (price=0). If the government decides to legalize kidney sales and the market reaches equilibrium, then:



A. total surplus increases.

B. consumer surplus remains the same.

C. producer surplus remains the same.

D. a shortage of kidneys will arise.


A. total surplus increases.

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