In response to a cost-reducing technological breakthrough in the production of its product, a profit-maximizing monopolist will normally:

A. decrease the price it charges for its product.
B. increase its output and practice price discrimination.
C. increase price and decrease production.
D. not change its level of output or price.


Answer: A

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