An Oligopoly Is a Market in Which

question 627

Multiple Choice

An oligopoly is a market in which

• A)there are only a few sellers, each offering a product similar or identical to the products offered by other firms in the market.
• B)firms are price takers.
• C)the actions of one seller in the market have no impact on the other sellers' profits.
• D)there are many price-taking firms, each offering a product similar or identical to the products offered by other firms in the market.

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