A Monopoly Differs from Monopolistic Competition in That

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Multiple Choice

A monopoly differs from monopolistic competition in that

• A)a monopoly has market power while a firm in monopolistic competition does not have any market power.
• B)a monopoly can never make a loss, but a firm in monopolistic competition can.
• C)in a monopoly there are significant entry barriers, but there are low barriers to entry in a monopolistically competitive market structure.
• D)a monopoly faces a perfectly inelastic demand curve while a monopolistic competitor faces an elastic demand curve.

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