When regulators require that a natural monopoly sets price equal to average total cost:

a. it is said to be allowing a fair rate of return.
b. the firm earns a super normal profit.
c. the firm shuts down permanently.
d. the firm operates at the profit-maximizing level of output.
e. the firm shuts down temporarily.

a

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