The Perfectly Competitive Firm's Demand Curve Is Horizontal Because

question 83

Multiple Choice

The perfectly competitive firm's demand curve is horizontal because:

• A)the firm faces a constant-cost supply curve.
• B)the demand for its goods is infinitely elastic.
• C)firms in competitive industries collude and set the same prices.
• D)the firm can change prices by varying its output.

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