Economists Agree That a Monopolistically Competitive Market Structure

question 68

Multiple Choice

Economists agree that a monopolistically competitive market structure

• A)lowers consumer utility because consumers pay a price higher than the marginal cost of production.
• B)is detrimental to society because it leads to a waste of scarce resources.
• C)benefits consumers because firms produce products that appeal to a wide range of consumer tastes.
• D)can eliminate any excess capacity if all firms in the industry devote more funds to differentiating their products.

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