Suppose a Single Firm Gains Control of an Industry by Preventing

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose a single firm gains control of an industry by preventing other firms from entering the industry. As a result, the price charged by the single firm is much higher than the price that would be charged by many different firms producing this product in a competitive market. This situation can best be described as:

• A) a market failure.
• B) a government failure.
• C) an efficient outcome.
• D) a competitive outcome.

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