Suppose the equilibrium price of milk is $3 per gallon but the federal government sets the market price at $4 per gallon. The market mechanism will force the milk price back down to $3 per gallon unless the government:
A) rations the excess demand for milk among consumers.
B) buys the excess supply of milk and removes it from the market.
C) Both A and B are plausible actions.
D) The government cannot maintain the price above the equilibrium level.
B
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