According to Smith's Theorem,which of the Following Statements Would Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to Smith's theorem,which of the following statements would be true in medical markets for thoracic surgery?

• A)When demand for thoracic surgery is high, the market will not support a specialized surgeon
• B)When demand for thoracic surgery is low, the market will not support a specialized surgeon
• C)The average cost curves for thoracic and general surgeons are both upward sloping
• D)The cost curve for a thoracic surgeon will start out lower than the cost curve for a general surgeon due to the greater investment of time
• E)General surgeons incur lower training costs than do thoracic surgeons and are thus more efficient in performing thoracic surgery