How Do Economies of Scale Contribute to the Development of an Oligopoly

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Multiple Choice

How do economies of scale contribute to the development of an oligopoly?

• A) Economies of scale make it legally difficult for new firms to enter.
• B) Economies of scale make small-scale producers inefficient.
• C) Economies of scale are based on control of a key resource, without which other firms cannot enter an industry.
• D) Economies of scale are guaranteed when a patent is granted.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required for detection by the senses.

Signal Detection

A technique used to determine the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory adaptation is a phenomenon in which the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time as an organism becomes accustomed to its presence.

Just-noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulus intensity required to detect a difference between two stimuli.