One of the consequences of a rent ceiling set below the equilibrium rent is

A) decreased search activity.
B) increased search activity.
C) the establishment of landlord unions.
D) surpluses of apartments.
E) the elimination of the deadweight loss that would otherwise exist in the housing market.


B

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