Why Is the Short-Run Supply Curve for a Network Good

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Multiple Choice

Why is the short-run supply curve for a network good vertical?

• A) It is limited to the capacity of the firm's fixed investment.
• B) It is limited to the capacity of the firm's variable costs.
• C) It is limited to the capacity of the firm's consumer demand.
• D) It is limited to the capacity of the firm's pricing structure.

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