What Does Monopolistic Competition Have in Common with Monopoly

question 19

Multiple Choice

What does monopolistic competition have in common with monopoly?

• A) a large number of firms
• B) a downward-sloping demand curve
• C) the ability to collude with respect to price
• D) mutual interdependence
• E) barriers to entry

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