Which of the Following Firms Are in a Monopolistically Competitive

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following firms are in a monopolistically competitive market?

• A) the many retail firms such as JCPenney, Sears, The Gap, and so on
• B) the sole local providers of electricity, such as Kansas Power and Light, or Pacific Gas and Electric
• C) the many farmers that grow wheat
• D) None of the above are in a monopolistically competitive market.

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