Market Structures and Competition Answers

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In the United States, which type of industry is often considered part of an oligopoly?

A
local electric utility service
B
cell phone carrier service
C
USPS letter-mail service
D
retail denim sales
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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
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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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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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Which best describes how the government sanctions technological monopolies?

A
by creating the technology itself
B
by prohibiting others from entering the market
C
by issuing a patent for the technology
D
by authorizing one producer
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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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In an oligopolistic market, consumer choice is

A
nonexistent.
B
limited.
C
extensive.
D
infinite.
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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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When an oligopoly exists, how many producers dominate the market?

A
none
B
one
C
a few
D
many
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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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