Which of the Following Is True of a Natural Monopoly

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a natural monopoly?

• A)If regulated, the firm will have a higher level of output than an unregulated firm, whether the regulation is based on average cost, marginal cost, or normal profit.
• B)If regulated, the firm will have a lower level of output than an unregulated firm, whether the regulation is based on average cost, marginal cost, or normal profit.
• C)If regulated, the firm that is only allowed a normal profit will be allowed to charge a price in excess of its average cost.
• D)If regulated, the firm that is only allowed a normal profit will be allowed to produce more than a firm that must set a price equal to its marginal cost.
• E)If regulated, the firm that is only allowed a normal profit will be allowed to produce more than a firm that must set a price equal to its average cost.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The permanent loss of a species or taxonomic group, where no living members of that group exist anymore.

Promoter

A substance that increases the activity of an enzyme or other catalyst, enhancing a chemical reaction.

Non-native Species

Species that are introduced into an ecosystem where they do not naturally occur, often causing harm to the native biodiversity.

High Reproductive Time

Species or organisms that have a long period before reaching sexual maturity, often resulting in fewer offspring over their lifetime.