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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a monopolistically competitive market ?

Correct answer: B. long run economic profits

  • A. free entry and exit
  • B. long run economic profits
  • C. many sellers
  • D. differentiated products

Explanation

Monopolistic competition has many sellers, differentiated products, and relatively free entry and exit, but entry eventually eliminates economic profit in the long run. Therefore, persistent long-run economic profits are not a characteristic.

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