When firms earn below normal rates of return

A. they raise their prices to increase their profits.
B. they tend to leave the industry and seek profits elsewhere.
C. they are still breaking even economically.
D. they tend to stay in the industry in anticipation of other firms leaving the industry.


Answer: B

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