How does imposing a tax on petrol typically affect deadweight loss over different time frames?

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Create a deadweight loss that remains constant regardless of the time period consideredResult in a larger deadweight loss in the long term compared to the short termNone of the above optionsLead to a higher deadweight loss in the short term than in the long term

Explanation

A petrol tax tends to produce a deadweight loss that increases over time because consumers and producers adjust their behavior more in the long run, making the loss greater compared to the short run.