To Have a Monopoly in an Industry There Must Be

question 188

Multiple Choice

To have a monopoly in an industry there must be

• A)barriers to entry so high that no other firms can enter the industry.
• B)a patent or copyright giving the firm exclusive rights to sell a product for 20 years.
• C)an inelastic demand for the industry's product.
• D)a public franchise, making the monopoly the exclusive legal provider of a good or service.

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