If a price is above equilibrium,
A. A shortage will cause the price to rise and the quantity supplied to increase.
B. A surplus will cause the price to fall and the quantity supplied to increase.
C. A surplus will cause the price to fall and the quantity supplied to decrease.
D. A shortage will cause the price to fall and the quantity supplied to decrease.
Answer: C
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