Balmia Ammunition Inc

question 37

Multiple Choice

Balmia Ammunition Inc., a firm controlled and managed by the government of Balmia, is the only company that has the license to produce defense arms in the country.Which of the following industry competitive structures does this best illustrate?

• A) Monopolistic competition
• B) Monopoly
• C) Oligopoly
• D) Perfect competition

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