【单选题】

If the market price of a good is above the equilibrium price ______

A．a surplus will exist, which will put downward pressure on the prices.
B．the supply curve will shift to the right as firms rush to take advantage of the high price.
C．the demand curve will shift to the left as consumers decrease the quantity they buy.
D．the government will intervene to force the price downwarD、
E．a shortage will exist, which will force the price even higher.