Market Structures and Competition Answers

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Why is the automobile industry considered an oligopoly? Select all that apply.

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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A
Monopolistic
B
Pure competition
C
An oligopoly
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The market for which item generally involves pure competition?

A
cola
B
corn
C
jeans
D
ice cream
4

In an oligopolistic market, consumer choice is

A
nonexistent.
B
limited.
C
extensive.
D
infinite.
5

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 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

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

A
none
B
one
C
a few
D
many
8

Which best describes how the government enables government monopolies to exist?

A
by issuing a patent
B
by allowing natural monopolies to exist
C
by creating and running a monopoly
D
by owning the means of production
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Why is competition limited in an oligopoly?

A
High entry costs prevent new producers from entering the market.
B
Producers completely refuse to engage in price wars.
C
No major distinctions exist between producers.
D
Producers actively segment the market to avoid competition.
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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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