An important distinction between perfect competition and monopoly is that in

A. perfect competition, the firm is the industry.
B. monopoly, the firm faces the market demand curve.
C. monopoly, the firm produces less than the total quantity supplied.
D. perfect competition, there is no distinction between the firm and the industry.


Answer: B

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