Local Electric or Gas Utility Companies Mostly Operate in Which

question 110

Multiple Choice

Local electric or gas utility companies mostly operate in which market structure?

• A)monopolistic competition
• B)pure competition
• C)pure monopoly
• D)oligopoly

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