A price support set above the equilibrium price does which of the following?

i. decreases producer surplus
ii. decreases consumer surplus
iii. decreases the marginal cost of the last unit produced
A) i and ii
B) i and iii
C) ii and iii
D) i, ii, and iii
E) ii only


E

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