As new firms enter a monopolistically competitive industry, the demand curve for an individual firm shifts to the right.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

When more firms enter the market, the individual firm's demand curve shifts to the left and becomes more elastic because more close substitutes (other firms) are available.

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