Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Perfect Competition

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason perfect competition is a useful simplification, despite the diversity of market types we find in the world?

• A)Perfectly competitive markets are the easiest to analyze because everyone participating in the market takes the price as given by market conditions.
• B)Some degree of competition is present in most markets.
• C)There are many buyers and many sellers in all types of markets.
• D)Many of the lessons that we learn by studying supply and demand under perfect competition apply in more complicated markets as well.

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