In a Natural Monopoly

question 6

Multiple Choice

In a natural monopoly,

• A)society would be better off if antitrust laws were used to create many different firms in the market.
• B)the marginal cost curve is positively sloped.
• C)if the government requires marginal cost pricing, it will likely have to subsidize the firm.
• D)the marginal revenue curve is horizontal.

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