A perfectly competitive market is a market that meets the conditions of

A. few buyers and sellers, all firms selling identical products, and no barriers to new firms entering the market
B. many buyers and sellers, all firms selling differentiated products, and no barriers to new firms entering the market
C. many buyers and sellers, all firms selling identical products, and significant barriers to new firms entering the market
D. many buyers and sellers, all firms selling identical products, and no barriers to new firms entering the market


Ans: D. many buyers and sellers, all firms selling identical products, and no barriers to new firms entering the market

Economics

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