The Monopolistic Competitor's Demand Curve Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

The monopolistic competitor's demand curve is

• A)perfectly elastic because of the many buyers and sellers in the market.
• B)downward sloping because of product differentiation.
• C)perfectly elastic because of identical products.
• D)downward sloping because of the few buyers and sellers in the market.
• E)none of the above

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