Unlike in a Monopolistic Competitive Firm, in an Oligopoly

question 43

Multiple Choice

Unlike in a monopolistic competitive firm, in an oligopoly:

• A) the barriers to entry are high.
• B) products can be differentiated.
• C) products can be standardized.
• D) firms have some price-setting ability.

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