Answer:
D. lower than the equilibrium price.
Explanation:
Markets are at equilibrium where demand = supply & demand, supply curves intersect.
Price ceiling is maximum price mandated by the government at which a good can be sold in the market. It is usually below equilibrium price, set to bring necessity goods under affordable price bracket of poor people.
This artificially reduced price creates excess demand or shortage (less supply), because at the lower price - demand is more but supply is less.
For more , refer : https://brainly.com/question/14580944#
