The Government Often Allows Only One Company to Provide Electricity

question 94

Multiple Choice

The government often allows only one company to provide electricity in a given geographic area because allowing several companies to do so would result in an inefficient duplication of infrastructure. What does this suggest about electric utilities?

• A) They are natural monopolies.
• B) They are oligopolies.
• C) They are duopolies.
• D) They are offering customers the right to choice.

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