The Demand Curve Facing a Monopolistically Competitive Firm Is Quite

question 14

Multiple Choice

The demand curve facing a monopolistically competitive firm is quite elastic because

• A) there are many close substitutes to the good the firm is producing.
• B) the industry is producing a homogeneous product.
• C) of the possibility of entry of new firms.
• D) goods that are complements to the good the firm is producing also have elastic demand curves.
• E) firms are not behaving strategically.

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