Which of the following is characteristic of a purely competitive seller's demand curve?

A. Price and marginal revenue are equal at all levels of output.
B. Average revenue is less than price.
C. Its elasticity coefficient is 1 at all levels of output.
D. It is the same as the market demand curve.


Answer: A

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