For a Time, Only Xerox Could Produce Dry-Paper Copiers Because

question 26

Multiple Choice

For a time, only Xerox could produce dry-paper copiers because Xerox held all the patents on the process. Until the patents expire, Xerox could be said to operate in which type of market structure?

• A) monopolistic competition
• B) perfect competitive
• C) pure monopoly
• D) oligopoly

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