Which of the following situations will result in the greatest deadweight loss due to a per-unit tax on a good?
A) Supply and demand are both relatively price-inelastic.
B) Supply is relatively price-inelastic and demand is relatively price-elastic.
C) Supply and demand are both relatively price-elastic.
D) Supply is relatively price-elastic and demand is relatively price-inelastic.
E) Both supply and demand do not exist.
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