In many large U.S. cities, taxicab companies operate as near monopolies because of_____.

A. patents
B. strategic pricing
C. licenses
D. economies of scale


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. cannot stay at
b. exceeds
c. performs exactly at
d. cannot estimate

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