Which of the Following Characterizes a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes a perfectly competitive market?

• A) The market demand curve is vertical.
• B) The demand for each individual firm's product is perfectly elastic.
• C) Each firm sets a different price.
• D) Each firm produces a product slightly different from that of its competitors.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A part of the brain located in the center of the cerebral hemisphere that acts as a major relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Amygdala

A limbic system structure in the brain involved in emotion processing, fear response, and memory.

Autonomic Arousal

Refers to physiological responses not under voluntary control, such as increased heart rate or sweating, often in reaction to stress or stimuli.

Acquired Motives

Motives that are learned throughout life, such as achievement, affiliation, and power, contrasting with biological motives.