If a natural monopoly is forced to follow a policy of average-cost pricing, the monopolist will
A) earn economic profits less than zero.
B) charge a higher price than if not regulated.
C) charge the same price as if it were not regulated.
D) increase output to an amount greater than what it would have produced if it were not regulated.
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