In Markets Characterized by Oligopoly

question 25

Multiple Choice

In markets characterized by oligopoly,

• A) a small number of relatively large firms sell a differentiated product.
• B) a small number of relatively large firms sell a standardized product.
• C) mutual interdependence of firms means that actions of any one firm in the market will have an effect on the sales of all other firms in the market.
• D) entry into the market is restricted so that profit may be positive in the long run.
• E) all of the above.

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