Which of the following does not hold true for a perfectly competitive firm in long-run equilibrium?

A) Its economic profit will be zero.
B) It will minimize average total cost.
C) It will charge a price equal to marginal cost.
D) Marginal cost will be minimized.


Answer: D

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