Figure 9-12 -Refer to Figure 9-12.Consider a Typical Firm in a Perfectly

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Multiple Choice

Figure 9-12

-Refer to Figure 9-12.Consider a typical firm in a perfectly competitive industry that makes short-run profits.Which of the diagrams in the figure shows the effect on the industry as it transitions to a long-run equilibrium?

• A) Panel A
• B) Panel B
• C) Panel C
• D) Panel D

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