Identify the Truthfulness of the Following Statements

question 61

Multiple Choice

Identify the truthfulness of the following statements.
I. A monopolist faces a downward-sloping demand curve, whereas a perfectly competitive firm faces a horizontal demand curve.
II. A monopolist maximizes profit, whereas a perfectly competitive firm cannot.

• A) Both I and II are true.
• B) Both I and II are false.
• C) I is true; II is false.
• D) I is false; II is true.

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Definitions:

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