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AIt rises as imports rise
BIt stays exactly unchanged
CIt turns into tax revenue
DIt shrinks as prices rise
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It shrinks as prices rise
Higher prices and lower quantities demanded reduce consumer surplus when a tariff is levied.
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