A One-Firm Industry with No Close Product Substitutes and Substantial

question 15

Multiple Choice

A one-firm industry with no close product substitutes and substantial barriers to entry is called a(n)

• A) monopsony.
• B) monopoly.
• C) competitive industry.
• D) oligopoly.

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