The deadweight loss due to the imposition of an excise tax is lowest when Group of answer choices 1. demand is relatively inelastic and supply is relatively elastic. 2. demand is relatively inelastic and supply is relatively inelastic. 3. demand is relatively elastic and supply is relatively elastic. 4. demand is relatively elastic and supply is relatively inelastic.

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