How Does the Firm-Specific Demand Curve in a Perfectly Competitive

question 98

Multiple Choice

How does the firm-specific demand curve in a perfectly competitive market compare to that in a monopoly?

• A) The firm-specific demand curve in a perfectly competitive market is horizontal. The demand curve in a monopoly is downward sloping.
• B) They are the same.
• C) The firm-specific demand curve in a perfectly competitive market is horizontal. The demand curve in a monopoly is upward sloping.
• D) The firm-specific demand curve in a perfectly competitive market is vertical. The demand curve in a monopoly is horizontal.

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