Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a monopoly?

A. A monopoly does not necessarily earn positive economic profits.
B. As long as the demand curve slopes down, a monopoly can always find some price-output combination that generates positive economic profits.
C. A monopoly must earn an above-normal profit to stay in business.
D. As long as there are barriers to entry, a monopoly can always find some price-output combination that generates positive economic profits.

Answer: A

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