Industries Exhibit Strong Differences, Such as the Chewing Tobacco Industry

question 2

Multiple Choice

Industries exhibit strong differences, such as the chewing tobacco industry and the Chicago grain market:

• A)Both are trading assets or items which are ethically questionable
• B)Each illustrates, respectively, a situation of quasi-monopoly and a situation of perfect competition
• C)Each illustrates, respectively, a situation of perfect competition and a situation of quasi-monopoly
• D)Each illustrates, respectively, a situation of low risk and a situation of high risk in terms of business activity fluctuations

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