If both buyers and sellers expect the price of a commodity to fall in the future, it is likely that the market clearing price ________ and the equilibrium quantity ________.

A. cannot be predicted, will fall
B. cannot be predicted, will rise
C. will rise, cannot be predicted
D. will fall, cannot be predicted


Answer: D

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