Most Markets Are Not Monopolies in the Real World Because

question 556

Multiple Choice

Most markets are not monopolies in the real world because

• A)firms usually face downward-sloping demand curves.
• B)supply curves slope upward.
• C)firms usually equate price with marginal cost.
• D)there are reasonable substitutes for most goods.

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