Market Structures and Competition Answers

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When an oligopoly exists, how many producers dominate the market?

A
none
B
one
C
a few
D
many
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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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Natural monopolies occur when one producer

A
can meet the market’s entire demand.
B
controls the method of production.
C
is the only one authorized to produce a given product.
D
creates unique products.
4

Wellness Pharmaceuticals has released a new antidepressant, Lexabuzac. Which type of monopoly does the company most likely have on this medication?

A
natural monopoly
B
de facto monopoly
C
government monopoly
D
technological monopoly
5

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.
6

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.
7

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.
8

Who sets the price in a monopolistic competition?

A
producers and consumers
B
consumers only
C
government
D
producers only
9

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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The lack of competition within a monopoly means that

A
offered goods and services are lackluster.
B
the product’s market is small.
C
consumers must look elsewhere to find options.
D
monopolists set their own price.

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