Figure 15-1 -Refer to Figure 15-1. the Shape of the Average Total

question 254

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-1
-Refer to Figure 15-1. The shape of the average total cost curve reveals information about the nature of the barrier to entry that might exist in a monopoly market. Which of the following monopoly types best coincides with the figure?

• A)ownership of a key resource by a single firm
• B)natural monopoly
• C)government-created monopoly
• D)a patent or copyright monopoly

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