Figure 8.3 shows demands and costs for a monopolistically competitive firm. When the firm's demand curve shifts from D1 to D2 and to D3:

A. the demand for the firm's product is decreasing.
B. the firm's average cost of production is increasing.
C. the firm's marginal revenue curve also shifts to the left.
D. All of these


Answer: D

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