Refer to Exhibit 4. Which of the following is true with regard to the burden of the tax in Exhibit 4 ?

A. The sellers pay a larger portion of the tax because supply is more inelastic than demand

B. The buyers pay a larger portion of the tax because demand is more inelastic than supply

C. The buyers pay a larger portion of the tax because demand is more elastic then supply

D. The sellers pay a larger portion of the tax because supply is more elastic than demand

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