How could a government regulate a natural monopoly? Check all that apply.

A government can regulate a natural monopoly by taking ownership and operating it, limiting the prices it charges, or requiring approval for certain business decisions. These correspond to public ownership and oversight by a regulatory agency. Creating competing firms or splitting the company may undermine the cost savings that make a natural monopoly efficient, while forcing it to offer a different service is not a standard way to regulate it.

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