In long-run equilibrium, a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive industry produces the quantity of output where:

A. ATC = P, MR = MC < P. 
B. ATC < P, MR = MC = P.
C. ATC < P, MR + MC < P.
D. ATC = P, MR = MC = P.


Answer: A

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