Assume that firms in an oligopoly are currently colluding to set price and output to maximize total industry profit. If the government forces the oligopolists to stop colluding, the price charged by the oligopolies will ________ and the total output produced will ________.

A. decrease; increase
B. increase; increase
C. decrease; decrease
D. increase; decrease

Answer: A

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