Suppose the market-clearing price of milk is $3.00 per gallon, but consumer groups persuade the government to set and enforce a maximum price cap at $2.00 per gallon. The newly legislated price tends to

A) create a surplus of milk.
B) increase the demand for milk.
C) reduce the supply of milk.
D) do all of the above.
E) do none of the above.

E

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