When a market is not in equilibrium:

A. a change in either supply or demand is required to reestablish equilibrium.
B. the economic motives of sellers and buyers will move the market to its equilibrium.
C. government intervention is required to achieve equilibrium.
D. there is neither excess supply nor excess demand.


Answer: B

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