If the Market for Diamonds Is a Monopoly, Then

question 71

Multiple Choice

If the market for diamonds is a monopoly, then

• A) there is an inefficient amount of resources allocated to the diamond market.
• B) the prices of diamonds are too low.
• C) diamond production is at the amount where the marginal social benefit equals the marginal social cost.
• D) the diamond market is efficient.

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