The existence of positive economic profits induces firms to:
A) enter an industry, which shifts the market supply curve to the left and decreases market price.
B) enter an industry, which shifts the market supply curve to the right and increases market price.
C) exit an industry, which shifts the market supply curve to the right and decreases market price.
D) enter an industry, which shifts the market supply curve to the right and decreases market price.
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