Since the End of the War in the Persian Gulf,the

question 9

Multiple Choice

Since the end of the war in the Persian Gulf,the world price of oil has fallen.But in some areas,consumers have seen little relief at the pump.This phenomenon can be explained by the theory of:

• A) perfect competition.
• B) monopolistic competition.
• C) oligopoly.
• D) monopoly.

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