Consumer surplus:

A. does not exist in equilibrium.
B. is illustrated by the area under the demand curve and above the market price.
C. is illustrated by the area under the demand curve and below the market price.
D. is illustrated by the area above the supply curve and under the demand curve.

Answer: B

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