If a Leading Canned Soup Company Introduces Dozens of New

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a leading canned soup company introduces dozens of new flavors in order to dominate shelf space,the company is most likely trying to create a barrier to entry by _____

• A)increasing the total investment needed to reach the minimum efficient size.
• B)spending more on advertising than potential competitors can afford.
• C)exploiting economies of scale.
• D)crowding out new entrants.
• E)establishing an undifferentiated oligopoly.

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