Which does NOT cause an industry that might otherwise be competitive to tend toward oligopoly?

A. economies of scale
B. strategic independence
C. mergers
D. barriers to entry


Answer: B

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A) price elasticity of demand. B) income elasticity of demand. C) cross-price elasticity of demand. D) cost elasticity of demand.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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