At the point where the demand and supply curves intersect:

A. the market is in disequilibrium.
B. there is neither a surplus nor a shortage of the product.
C. the buying and selling decisions of consumers and producers are inconsistent with one another.
D. quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.


Answer: B

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