A Monopoly Firm Is Different from a Competitive Firm in That

question 77

Multiple Choice

A monopoly firm is different from a competitive firm in that:

• A) there are many substitutes for a monopolist's product whereas there are no substitutes for a competitive firm's product.
• B) a monopolist's demand curve is perfectly inelastic whereas a competitive firm's demand curve is perfectly elastic.
• C) a monopolist can influence market price whereas a competitive firm cannot.
• D) a competitive firm has a U-shaped average cost curve whereas a monopolist does not.

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