Monopolies Arise When There Are

question 266

Multiple Choice

Monopolies arise when there are

• A) many substitutes but there are no barriers to entry.
• B) no close substitutes and there are no barriers to entry.
• C) no close substitutes and there are barriers to entry.
• D) many substitutes and there barriers to entry.
• E) None of the above answers are correct because the existence of a monopoly has nothing to do with the presence or absence of barriers to entry.

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Definitions:

Society's Expense

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