If all firms in a perfectly competitive industry are experiencing economic losses, then:

A. some firms will exit the industry, until accounting profits equal zero.
B. some firms will exit the industry, until economic profits equal zero.
C. some firms will exit the industry, until economic profits are positive.
D. all existing firms will stay in the industry, hoping for better times.


Answer: B

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