Monopolistically Competitive Markets Differ from Perfectly Competitive Markets Due to (I)

question 499

Multiple Choice

Monopolistically competitive markets differ from perfectly competitive markets due to (i)
The number of sellers.
(ii)
The barriers to entry.
(iii)
The product differentiation among the sellers.

• A)(i) only
• B)(iii) only
• C)(i) and (iii) only
• D)(ii) and (iii) only

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