Why is the monopoly total welfare lower than the competitive total welfare?

What will be an ideal response?

A monopoly restricts output relative to the competitive level. This generates a deadweight loss. Consumers value the units the monopolist does not produce more than the cost of producing those units. Thus, total welfare is lower with a monopolist.

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