Ownership of a Scarce Factor of Production Is the Barrier

question 259

Multiple Choice

Ownership of a scarce factor of production is the barrier to entry which primarily accounts for the monopoly of

• A) utility companies.
• B) state lotteries.
• C) social sites like Facebook.
• D) the DeBeers' diamond syndicate.

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Definitions:

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