Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Efficiency of Monopolistic

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the efficiency of monopolistic competition is FALSE?

• A) Compared to a situation with total product uniformity, monopolistic competition might be efficient.
• B) Resources are used efficiently when marginal social benefits equals marginal social cost.
• C) Monopolistic competition is definitely inefficient because price exceeds marginal cost.
• D) A greater degree of product variety creates a loss because the quantity produced is less than the efficient quantity.

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