In answering the question, assume a graph in which dollars are measured on the vertical axis and output on the horizontal axis. Refer to the information. For a purely competitive firm, marginal revenue graphs as a:

A. straight, upsloping line.
B. straight line, parallel to the vertical axis.
C. straight line, parallel to the horizontal axis.
D. straight, downsloping line.

Answer: C

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A. occur over the 0Q 1 range of output.
B. occur over the Q 1 Q 3 range of output.
C. begin at output Q 3 .
D. are in evidence at all output levels.

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