The government imposes a tax on producers of a particular product. The tax increases the cost of production and causes the supply curve to shift to the left (from SS to SS1). Which statement best explains the likely effect, assuming demand remains unchanged?

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Demand increases and equilibrium quantity rises.

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Supply increases and the equilibrium price falls.

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Supply decreases, causing upward pressure on the equilibrium price and downward pressure on equilibrium quantity.

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Supply remains unchanged because taxes affect only consumers.

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