When the Number of Substitutes Increase, the Demand Curve for a Monopolist

question 181

Multiple Choice

When the number of substitutes increase, the demand curve for a monopolist will

• A) not change.
• B) become more elastic.
• C) become more inelastic.
• D) become steeper.

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