What Do Economists Call a Market Structure in Which There

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Multiple Choice

What do economists call a market structure in which there are many firms selling products that are similar but not identical?

• A) perfect competition
• B) monopoly
• C) monopolistic competition
• D) oligopoly

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Definitions:

Perfect Competition

A theoretical market structure that features no barriers to entry, a large number of sellers and buyers, completely homogenous products, and perfect information available to all market participants.

Chronic Excess Capacity

A situation where industries consistently operate below their full output capacity due to prolonged demand shortfall.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on price, quality, and marketing.

Profit-Maximizing Quantity

The level of production at which a company can achieve the highest possible profit, balancing additional costs against additional revenues.