The four largest firms account for approximately 95% of U.S. cigarette sales. The U.S. cigarette industry would be best classified as a(n)

A. oligopoly.
B. monopolistically competitive industry.
C. monopoly.
D. perfectly competitive industry.


Answer: A

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