Which Statement Concerning the Kinked Demand Curve Model of Oligopoly

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Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the kinked demand curve model of oligopoly is false?

• A)It addresses the question of price "stickiness."
• B)It assumes when one oligopolist raises the price, all others will follow.
• C)The portion of the demand curve above the "kink" is more elastic than the portion below.
• D)The firm's marginal costs can sometimes shift without changing the profit-maximizing price and output.

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