Suppose a single firm gains control of an industry by preventing other firms from entering the industry. As a result, the price charged by the single firm is much higher than the price that would be charged by many different firms producing this product in a competitive market. This situation can best be described as:
A. a government failure.
B. a competitive outcome.
C. a market failure.
D. an efficient outcome.
Answer: C
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