As firms leave a monopolistically competitive industry that is sustaining economic losses:
A. the demand curves facing the remaining firms in the industry shift to the left.
B. total quantity demanded increases for the industry.
C. the demand curves facing the remaining firms in the industry shift to the right.
D. the market supply curve shifts to the right.
Answer: C
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