Multiple Choice
In a free market in which an equilibrium price and quantity prevails:
A) consumer surplus is less than producer surplus.
B) consumer surplus is greater than producer surplus.
C) consumer surplus is the same as producer surplus.
D) consumer surplus and producer surplus are maximized.
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