In a monopolistically competitive equilibrium, firms outside the industry could make at most zero profit by entering the industry.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Rationale: If this were not the case, the industry would not be in equilibrium since firms outside would have an incentive to enter.
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