Which of the following is NOT correct concerning perfectly competitive firms in the long run?
A. Long-run economic profits are zero.
B. Entrepreneurs earn the opportunity cost of their investment.
C. The opportunity cost of capital is zero.
D. Price equals minimum long-run average cost.
Answer: C
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