The Market Demand Curve in a Perfectly Competitive Market Is

question 194

Multiple Choice

The market demand curve in a perfectly competitive market is ________ and the demand curve for a perfectly competitive firm's output is ________.

• A) downward sloping; downward sloping
• B) downward sloping; horizontal
• C) horizontal; downward sloping
• D) horizontal; horizontal
• E) downward sloping; upward sloping

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