One Reason DeBeers Has Lost Some of Its Monopoly Power

question 107

Multiple Choice

One reason DeBeers has lost some of its monopoly power is:

• A)government regulations.
• B)competition from Canadian and Russian diamond mines.
• C)pressure from consumers.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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