A Natural Monopoly Is Defined as an Industry in Which

question 128

Multiple Choice

A natural monopoly is defined as an industry in which one firm

• A) can produce the entire industry output at a lower average cost than a larger number of firms could.
• B) can produce the entire industry output at a lower marginal cost than a larger number of firms could.
• C) is very large relative to other firms that could enter the industry.
• D) can earn higher profits if it is the only firm in the industry rather than if other firms also enter the industry.

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Definitions:

Top-Down Processing

An approach to perception that involves higher-level cognitive processes, such as expectations and previous knowledge, to interpret sensory information.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion in which two lines of the same length appear to be of different lengths because of the addition of inward or outward facing wings at the ends of the lines.

Poggendorf Illusion

A visual illusion that involves the misperception of the position of one part of a transversal line that has been interrupted by the contour of an intervening structure.