A characteristic common in both oligopoly and monopolistic competition is:
A) a small number of firms compete in the market.
B) natural or legal barriers prevent the entry of new firms into the market.
C) each firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve.
D) the firms in the market are interdependent.
E) each firm has a large share of the market.
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true at the point where diminishing returns set in?
a. Both marginal product and marginal cost are at a maximum. b. Both marginal product and marginal cost are at a minimum. c. Marginal product is at a maximum and marginal cost is at a minimum. d. Marginal product is at a minimum and marginal cost is at a maximum.