A Monopolistically Competitive Firm That Is Profitable in the Short

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Multiple Choice

A monopolistically competitive firm that is profitable in the short run will face competition that will eventually eliminate the firm's profits in the long run.But the firm can stave off competition and continue to earn economic profits if

• A)it can successfully sue its competitors for copyright infringement.
• B)it can move to another country where there is less competition.
• C)it can lobby the government to establish a price floor for its product.
• D)it can find new ways to differentiate its product.

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