Which of the Following Is a Barrier to Entry for a Monopoly

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a barrier to entry for a monopoly?

• A) a patent
• B) severe diseconomies of scale
• C) close substitutes for the good or service exist
• D) All of the above answers are correct.

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