According to this Application, the policies used by the European Union to support the agricultural sectors of its member countries created excess supply. Excess supply can be generated if a government establishes a

A) price ceiling above the market equilibrium price.
B) price ceiling below the market equilibrium price.
C) price floor above the market equilibrium price.
D) price floor below the market equilibrium price.


C

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The maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs)

a. define the pollutant level at which no known or expected health effects arise, allowing for a margin of safety b. are enforceable standards c. are unrelated to the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) d. all of the above

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The theory of public choice

A. Explains the selfless pursuit of public goals by public servants. B. Examines why the public rejects so many bond referendums. C. Examines how a policy of laissez faire works to allocate resources. D. Emphasizes the self-interest of decision makers and voters.

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