Which of the Following Statements About Oligopolistic Markets Is Correct

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about oligopolistic markets is correct?

• A) Firms in an oligopoly face an upward-sloping demand curve for their products.
• B) There are a large number of small firms in an oligopoly.
• C) An oligopolist is a price-setter in the output market.
• D) The degree of market power enjoyed by firms in an oligopoly is very low.

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