What Is the Meaning of the Phrase "Dilemma of Regulation

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the phrase "dilemma of regulation"?

• A) Natural monopolies achieve economies of scale but charge high prices when there is no government regulation; government regulation reduces prices but results in diseconomies of scale.
• B) Natural monopolies are profitable, but only if the government permits price discrimination; government regulation to restrict price discrimination reduces monopoly prices, but the regulation also reduces monopoly output.
• C) The fair-return price achieves allocative efficiency but may produce economic losses; the socially optimal price yields a normal profit but may not be allocatively efficient.
• D) The socially optimal price achieves allocative efficiency but may produce economic losses; the fair-return price yields a normal profit but may not be allocatively efficient.

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Definitions:

Noble Gases

Inert gaseous elements that belong to Group 18 of the periodic table, known for their lack of chemical reactivity.

Halogens

A group of elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table, characterized by their high reactivities and tendencies to form salts with metals.

Main Group Non-metal

Elements located in the s and p blocks of the periodic table, excluding metalloids and metals, essential for various biological and industrial processes.

Transition Metal Elements

Elements found in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table, characterized by their ability to form stable compounds with variable oxidation states.