Figure 6.9 depicts a hypothetical fish market with a horizontal supply curve. Suppose the government imposes a tax of $2 per pound of fish, and the tax is paid in legal terms by producers. Which of the following shows the tax revenue raised by the government?
A. Triangle A
B. Rectangle B
C. Rectangle B + Triangle C
D. Rectangle B + Rectangle D
Answer: B
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