In the Short Run, How Will a Profit-Maximizing Monopolist React

Multiple Choice

In the short run, how will a profit-maximizing monopolist react if its marginal cost suddenly increases? It will

A) lower price to expand revenue possibilities
B) restrict output to extract a higher price from customers
C) maintain the current price if profit is still positive
D) increase plant size to lower marginal cost
E) decrease plant size to lower marginal cost