What Is the Difference Between Pure Competition and Monopolistic Competition

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between pure competition and monopolistic competition?

• A) minimal, as the conditions for each are quite similar.
• B) under pure competition there are many sellers and the product is homogeneous
• C) while there are many sellers, there is some differentiation in the product
• D) not as great as there are with an oligopoly

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Definitions:

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