Suppose a monopolist has positive fixed costs and constant marginal costs. If the government regulates a monopoly's price to marginal cost, in the long run:
A. the monopolist will earn a profit if ATC > MC.
B. the monopolist will earn a profit if ATC > P.
C. the monopolist will exit the industry.
D. the monopolist will earn zero profits.
Answer: C
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