Which of the following is NOT an assumption of monopolistic competition?

a. Each firm's output is slightly different from other firms in the industry.
b. There are many firms in the industry.
c. Production occurs with increasing returns to scale technology.
d. Each firm faces a perfectly elastic demand curve.


Ans: d. Each firm faces a perfectly elastic demand curve.

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