In long-run equilibrium, output is expanded to the minimum long-run average total cost by:

A. perfectly competitive firms but not by monopolistically competitive firms.
B. monopolistically competitive firms but not by perfectly competitive firms.
C. both monopolistically competitive firms and perfectly competitive firms.
D. neither perfectly competitive firms nor monopolistically competitive firms.

Answer: A

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