An In the News article discusses "Too Many Sellers: The Woes of T-Shirt Shops." If T-shirt shops are perfectly competitive firms, then

A. Shops can definitely earn an economic profit in the long run.
B. There are few T-shirt shops.
C. The barriers to entry are low.
D. Each shop has market power.


Answer: C

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