Which of the Following Is an Example of a Barrier

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a barrier to entry? (i)
A key resource is owned by a single firm.
(ii)
The costs of production make a single producer more efficient than a large number of producers.
(iii)
The government has given the existing monopolist the exclusive right to produce the good.

• A)(i) and (ii) only
• B)(ii) and (iii) only
• C)(i) only
• D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Accounting Period

The specific time period during which financial transactions are recorded and financial statements are prepared, typically a quarter or a year.

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost directly attributed to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials and labor costs but excluding indirect expenses.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with a company's main operational activities, excluding the cost of goods sold.