One Reason Cartels Have Limited Power Is That Demand Curves

question 115

Multiple Choice

One reason cartels have limited power is that demand curves become:

• A) less elastic over time.
• B) more elastic over time.
• C) fragmented over time.
• D) stable once the cartel is established.

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