Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Natural

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a natural monopoly?

• A)Fixed costs are typically a small portion of total costs.
• B)Average total cost declines over large regions of output.
• C)The product sold is a natural resource such as diamonds or water.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony in decision-making results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.

Group Polarization

The tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Risky Shift

A phenomenon in group decision-making processes where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to individuals.