Which of the following statements is correct concerning a typical firm operating under conditions of monopolistic competition in the long run? Select one: O a. It operates on the rising portion of its average cost curve because of excess capacity. b. Excess capacity is lowered as demand becomes less elastic. c. The greater the product differentiation the lower will be the amount of excess capacity. d. None of the choices are correct. O O O If the marginal product is declining whi the foll

Which of the following statements is correct concerning a typical firm operating under conditions of monopolistic competition in the long run? Select one: O a. It operates on the rising portion of its average cost curve because of excess capacity. b. Excess capacity is lowered as demand becomes less elastic. c. The greater the product differentiation the lower will be the amount of excess capacity. d. None of the choices are correct. O O O If the marginal product is declining whi the foll

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