The Competitive Firm's Short-Run Supply Curve Is That Portion of the

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Multiple Choice

The competitive firm's short-run supply curve is that portion of the

• A)average variable cost curve that lies above marginal cost.
• B)average total cost curve that lies above marginal cost.
• C)marginal cost curve that lies above average variable cost.
• D)marginal cost curve that lies above average total cost.

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