A Monopoly Is a Firm That Is the Only Seller

question 151

Multiple Choice

A monopoly is a firm that is the only seller of a good or service that does not have

• A)a patent.
• B)a close complement.
• C)a barrier to entry.
• D)a close substitute.

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