Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Natural

question 369

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a natural monopoly?

• A)Average cost exceeds marginal cost over large regions of output.
• B)Increasing the number of firms increases each firm's average total cost.
• C)One firm can supply output at a lower cost than two firms.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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