De Beers accounts for approximately 80% of diamond sales worldwide. The source of its market power is:

A. its exclusive ownership of South African diamond mines.
B. its patent on diamond production.
C. the engagement customs of couples in Western cultures.
D. the perfectly inelastic demand for diamonds.


Answer: A

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