What Is the Definition of a Natural Monopoly

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Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a natural monopoly?

• A) an industry in which one firm is very large relative to other firms that could enter the industry
• B) an industry in which a single firm controls crucial inputs to the production process
• C) an industry in which a single seller exists as a result of patent protection
• D) an industry in which one firm can produce the entire industry output at a lower average cost than can a larger number of firms

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