A Natural Monopoly Is a Likely Result Whenever

question 5

Multiple Choice

A natural monopoly is a likely result whenever

• A)the market demand curve is downward sloping to the right.
• B)the market demand curve is horizontal.
• C)a firm is granted a patent on a new product or process.
• D)long-run marginal costs increase as output rises.
• E)there are significant economies of scale.

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