Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of Oligopoly

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of oligopoly?

• A) barriers to entry
• B) selling a homogeneous good
• C) selling a differentiated good
• D) collusion

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The expenditure for assembling another unit of a product or service.

Short-Run Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable for a short period.

Constant Returns

A situation in economics where increasing the scale of production does not affect the long-run average cost of production, implying it remains constant.

Initial Plant Sizes

The original capacity or scale of a facility when it first begins operations.