Economies of scale

A. do not arise in oligopolistic industries.
B. can exist but fail to create barriers to entry in oligopolistic industries.
C. can exist but are rare in oligopolistic industries.
D. are commonplace and often a barrier to entry in oligopolistic industries.


Answer: D

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