Suppose a competitive market has a downward-sloping demand curve and a horizontal supply curve.If the supply curve shifts downward, what will happen to equilibrium price, equilibrium quantity, consumer surplus, and producer surplus?
A.decrease, increase, increase, decrease
B.decrease, decrease, increase, no change
C.decrease, increase, increase, no change
D.decrease, increase, no change, increase
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