If marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue, a profit-maximizing monopolist will
A) restrict output to increase the price even higher.
B) raise price and expand output to increase profit.
C) lower price and expand output to increase profit.
D) attempt to maintain this position because it is consistent with profit maximization.
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