Why does the price level in a perfectly competitive market move toward the zero-profit point?

a. Because firms enter and exit the market in response to gains and losses
b. Because short-run losses reverse the effects of long-run gains
c. Because profitable firms increase short-run productivity
d. Because firms operate below the average cost curve


a. Because firms enter and exit the market in response to gains and losses

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