Which of the following is true for a monopolist?
A. It faces a perfectly elastic demand curve.
B. It must lower its price on all of its units in order to sell any additional units.
C. It faces many competitors.
D. Its marginal revenue curve is equal to its demand curve.
Answer: B
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