The Cigarette Industry Consists of Large Firms That Compete Vigorously

question 94

Multiple Choice

The cigarette industry consists of large firms that compete vigorously through advertising which is directed at creating fantasy and image.Economists would characterize this industry as

• A)perfectly competitive.
• B)monopolistically competitive.
• C)an oligopoly.
• D)a monopoly.

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