A World View article titled "Economic Hit from Japan Quake Seen Up to $200 Billion" implies that the most likely impact from power shortages from this destruction would be

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The article discusses how the destruction of the earthquake in Japan has resulted in power shortages, which will likely cause a leftward shift in aggregate supply as businesses and production are affected. This will lead to a decrease in output and possibly to an increase in inflation due to the decrease in supply. Therefore, the best choice is B, a leftward shift of aggregate supply. The other choices are not supported by the article.

A World View Article Titled "Economic Hit from Japan Quake