Assume That the Market for Soybeans Is Purely Competitive

question 140

Multiple Choice

Assume that the market for soybeans is purely competitive. Currently, firms growing soybeans are earning positive economic profits. In the long run, we can expect

• A) new firms to enter, causing the market price of soybeans to fall.
• B) new firms to enter, causing the market price of soybeans to rise.
• C) some firms to exit, causing the market price of soybeans to fall.
• D) some firms to exit, causing the market price of soybeans to rise.

Grasp the principle of natural selection and its societal implications.

Appreciate the importance of cultural exchange and its effects on global diversity and interaction.

Understand the historical context and current status of globalization and its effects on cultures and societies.

Understand the concept of purchasing power parity and its implications for exchange rates.

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