2. For a perfectly competitive, increasing-cost industry, an increase in the industry's demand will lead to which of the following in the long run? A.An upward shift in each firm's long-run average cost curve B.An increase in each firm's profit C. A decrease in the price of an input and a decrease in total industry profits D. A decrease in total industry sales E. A decrease in total producer surplus and an increase in total consumer surplus

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