Business Practices or Conditions That Make It Difficult for New

question 3

Multiple Choice

Business practices or conditions that make it difficult for new firms to enter the market are referred to as

• A) market obstructions.
• B) barriers to entry.
• C) switching costs.
• D) import-export firewalls.
• E) preemptive practices.

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Definitions:

Curare

A plant extract used historically as a poison on arrows and darts, which acts by causing paralysis.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a crucial role in muscle activation and memory formation.

Antagonist

In pharmacology, a substance that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and inhibiting the effect of an agonist (the substance that would normally induce that response).

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within the central nervous system where neurotransmitters bind to trigger a response.