Refer to the figure below. In response to gradually falling inflation, this economy will eventually move from its short-run equilibrium to its long-run equilibrium. Graphically, this would be seen as
A. long-run aggregate supply shifting leftward
B. Short-run aggregate supply shifting downward
C. Aggregate demand shifting rightward
D. Aggregate demand shifting leftward
Answer: B
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