Economists Have Long Debated Whether There Is a Significant Loss

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Multiple Choice

Economists have long debated whether there is a significant loss of well-being to society in markets that are monopolistically competitive rather than perfectly competitive.Which of the following offers the best reason why some economists believe that monopolistically competitive markets are less efficient than perfectly competitive markets?

• A)In contrast to perfectly competitive markets, neither allocative efficiency nor productive efficiency are achieved in monopolistically competitive markets.
• B)In contrast to perfectly competitive markets, firms in monopolistically competitive markets earn economic profits in long-run equilibrium.
• C)In contrast to perfectly competitive markets, firms in monopolistically competitive markets do not produce where price equals average total cost in long-run equilibrium.
• D)In contrast to perfectly competitive markets, firms in monopolistically competitive markets can charge a price greater than average total cost in the short run.

Understand the formation processes of various sedimentary rocks.

Identify the environmental conditions conducive to the formation of specific sedimentary rocks.

Recognize the significance of sedimentary structures and their environmental implications.

Distinguish between different sedimentary rock types based on their formation environments.

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