For a firm in a perfectly competitive industry

A) the demand curve is unitary elastic throughout.
B) marginal revenue and product price are equal at every level of output.
C) the price elasticity of demand is zero.
D) more output can be sold only if the firm unilaterally lowers its product price.


B

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