Which of the following is not true of monopolistic competition?

a. There are a large number of buyers and sellers.
b. The firms produce differentiated products.
c. There exists free entry and exit of firms.
d. Each of the firms faces a horizontal demand curve.
e. Each of the firms acts as a mini monopoly in the market.


d

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