The short-run aggregate supply curve is horizontal when
A. there are unemployed resources and prices do not increase when aggregate demand increases.
B. there are no unemployed resources and prices do not increase when aggregate demand or supply increases.
C. there are unemployed resources and prices do not decrease when aggregate supply increases.
D. prices are inflexible and the economy is at full employment.
Answer: A
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