An industry is a natural monopoly when (i) the government assists the firm in maintaining the monopoly. (ii) a single firm owns a key resource. (iii) a single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market at a smaller cost than could two or more firms

a. (ii) only
b. (iii) only
c. (i) and (ii) only
d. (ii) and (iii) only


b

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