Refer to the graphs below for a purely competitive market in the short run. The graphs suggest that as long run adjustments consequently occur, the firms in the industry will find that:





A. Profits will increase

B. Profits will decrease

C. Profits will be unchanged

D. Cannot be decided from the information given


B. Profits will decrease

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