What Is the Main Difference Between a Competitive Firm and a Monopoly

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a competitive firm and a monopoly

• A)A competitive firm owns a key resource, but a monopoly firm does not.
• B)A competitive firm is a price taker, and a monopoly is a price maker.
• C)A competitive firm produces output at a lower cost than a monopoly firm.
• D)A competitive is subject to government regulations, but a monopoly firm is not.

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