Which of These Is NOT a Potential Benefit Provided by Monopolies

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a potential benefit provided by monopolies?

• A) greater incentives to develop new technologies and medical cures
• B) more variety of creative works such as movies and books
• C) lower prices in industries with very large economies of scale
• D) increased consumer surplus as a result of a smaller scale of operations

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Definitions:

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) serves as a crucial coenzyme in the cellular energy production process, participating in redox reactions by carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes located in the inner membrane of mitochondria that facilitate the movement of electrons to generate ATP.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom, and crucial to chemical bonding and electricity.

Electrochemical Gradient

The combined difference in concentration and charge of ions across a membrane, driving the movement of ions through channels, critical for processes like muscle contraction and nerve transmission.