Which of the Following Firms Best Fits the Definition of a Monopoly

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following firms best fits the definition of a monopoly?

• A) McDonald's, because it is the only firm who produces the Big Mac
• B) a local cable company that has been granted the only license to sell cable in a city by the town council
• C) Ford Motor Company, because there are significant economies of scale in the production of automobiles
• D) Harvard University, because it has a reputation as being one of the top universities in the country

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