A Firm Such as a Public Utility,which Is the Sole

question 17

Multiple Choice

A firm such as a public utility,which is the sole producer in a market in which government determines prices and standards of service,is known as a(n) :

• A)local monopoly.
• B)natural monopoly.
• C)regulated monopoly.
• D)oligopoly.
• E)monopolistically competitive firm.

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