The Downward-Sloping Demand Curve for a Monopolistically Competitive Firm

question 63

Multiple Choice

The downward-sloping demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm:

• A)reflects product differentiation.
• B)eventually will become perfectly elastic as more firms enter.
• C)indicates collusion among firms in the industry.
• D)ensures that the firm will produce at minimum average cost in the long run.

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