A monopolist can earn economic profits in the long run because
A. a monopoly makes the good or service better than anyone else.
B. monopolies can legally force people to buy their products and to pay more for them than they are worth.
C. barriers to entry prevent new firms from entering the industry.
D. a monopoly is by definition large, and this gives it the ability to make large profits.
Answer: C
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