During the 2020 Summer Olympics in the city of Tokyo, some Tokyo residents rented rooms to visitors. This behavior
A. raised the demand for hotel rooms in Tokyo and should have been prevented by the city of Tokyo.
B. helped reduce the shortage of hotel rooms caused by the high demand during the Olympics.
C. reduced the demand for tickets to the Olympics since many local residents left Tokyo while they rented out space in their homes.
D. helped raise the prices that visitors paid for hotel rooms in Tokyo.
Answer: B
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