The demand curve shown below has four points depicting possible total market oligopoly outcomes of quantity and price. For the given demand and price coordinates labeled A-D, pick the matching oligopoly models that lead to these comparative outcomes.
A. A = Bertrand: B = Cournot: C = Stackelberg: D = Shared Monopoly
B. A = Shared Monopoly: B = Cournot: C = Stackelberg: D = Bertrand
C. A = Cournot: B = Bertrand: C = Stackelberg: D = Shared Monopoly
D. A = Shared Monopoly: B = Cournot: C = Bertrand: D = Stackelberg
Answer: B
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