Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 213

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Monopolistic competition is similar to monopoly because both market structures are characterized by firms being price makers rather than price takers.
• B)Monopolistic competition is similar to perfect competition because both market structures are characterized by differentiated products.
• C)Monopolistic competition is similar to oligopoly because both market structures are characterized by strategic interaction between firms in the market.
• D)Monopolistic competition is similar to perfect competition because both market structures are characterized by perfectly elastic demand curves for firms.

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