According to the above figure, a shortage will occur at a price at which

A. quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.
B. government sets a price above equilibrium.
C. quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.
D. quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.


Answer: C

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