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QuizMultiple Choice

4.2 Comparing Economic Systems

Question 13 • FL-2100310-United States History A

Which phrase best describes the characteristics of a monopoly?

Answer
A
a group of companies that produce and sell products at similar prices
B
a group of companies that encourage competition by creating new products
C
a large company that dominates its industry with little or no competition
D
a large company that efficiently produces high-quality goods or services

Explanation

A monopoly exists when one company controls most or all of a market, leaving consumers with little or no competition. Choice C describes a large company that dominates its industry with little or no competition; being large or efficient alone does not make a company a monopoly.

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