Suppose that a perfect-maximizing monopolist operates with a horizontal marginal cost curve and no fixed costs. Which of the following would NOT be represented as part of the area between its demand curve and marginal cost curve?

The two types of trade, intertemporal and pure asset swap ________ perfect substitutes, because ________

A) are; they both offer considerable payoff and are equal in the long run B) are; they both involve the smoothing out of now and future consumption C) are not; asset swapping is immediate and involves only assets, while intertemporal trade takes two time periods and involves both assets and goods/services D) could possibly be; different economic states occur at different points in time E) are not; asset swapping never relates to intertemporal trade

The ___ of a communication is the person or organization that has info to share with another person or group of people

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).