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The use of word "competition" in the name of the market structure called "monopolistic competition" refers to the fact that ?

Correct answer: A. there are many sellers in a monopolistically competitive market and there is free entry and exit in the market just like a competitive market

  • A. there are many sellers in a monopolistically competitive market and there is free entry and exit in the market just like a competitive market
  • B. Monopolistically competitive firms face a downward-sloping demand curve just like competitive firms.
  • C. Monopolistically competitive firms charge prices equal to the minimum of their average total cost just like competitive firms.
  • D. The products are differentiated in a monopolistically competitive market just like in a competitive market.

Explanation

The competition refers to the presence of many firms and relatively free entry and exit, as in competitive markets. Each firm nevertheless sells a differentiated product and faces a downward-sloping demand curve.

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