To sell an extra unit of output, a perfectly competitive firm ________, and an imperfectly competitive firm ________.

A. need not alter its price; must lower its price
B. must hope the market price falls; must lower its price
C. must lower its price; must lower its price
D. need not alter its price; need not alter its price


Answer: A

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