In the case of a permanent negative supply shock
A. both the long-run and short-run aggregate supply curves shift leftward.
B. there are no shifts in either the long-run or short-run aggregate supply curve.
C. only the long-run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward.
D. only the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward.
Answer: A
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