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Which helps enable an oligopoly to form within a market?

A
Costs of starting a competing business are too high.
B
The government restricts market entry.
C
The number of options in a market confuses consumers.
D
No competition exists between producers.
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If consumer sovereignty is considered greatest in a system of pure competition, why is sovereignty still limited?

A
Consumers still rely on producers’ set prices.
B
Few products are actually sold on the basis of pure competition.
C
Choices are driven by price when goods are identical.
D
Limited price variations restrict actual choice.
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Which is an example of a government monopoly in the United States?

A
the US Postal Service
B
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
C
the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D
the National Park Service
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Which best describes the availability of substitutes in a monopoly?

A
Price points vary.
B
There are no substitutes.
C
There are different brands.
D
Products have different features.
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Why is the automobile industry considered an oligopoly? Select all that apply.It offers little differentiation within the market.It has significant barriers to entry.It is controlled by companies that patent key technology.It relies on price variation to attract customers.It depends on brand loyalty and image to generate sales.It is dominated by a few key players.

A
It offers little differentiation within the market.
B
It has significant barriers to entry.
C
It is controlled by companies that patent key technology.
D
It relies on price variation to attract customers.
E
It depends on brand loyalty and image to generate sales.
F
It is dominated by a few key players.
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In pure competition, producers compete exclusively on the basis of

A
selling identical items.
B
advertising heavily to promote their good.
C
producing the unique features of their good.
D
focusing on maintaining a positive image.
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In the United States, which type of industry is often considered part of an oligopoly?

A
electric companies
B
cell phone carriers
C
mail delivery services
D
denim companies
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SovereigntyCompetitionOligopoly

A
Sovereignty
B
Competition
C
Oligopoly
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Which aspect of monopolistic competition gives consumers more choice?

A
Producers rely on consumer decisions to succeed.
B
Price is not an important factor.
C
Few barriers to market entry exist.
D
Producers are more concerned about selection than profits.
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The market for which item generally involves pure competition?

A
cola
B
corn
C
jeans
D
ice cream

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