Short-run macroeconomic equilibrium occurs when
A) aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply intersect.
B) the equilibrium lies on the long-run aggregate supply curve.
C) structural and frictional unemployment equal zero.
D) A and B
Answer: A
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