Refer to the information provided in Figure 13.9 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 13.9 Refer to Figure 13.9. If Ohio Edison is forced to act as a perfect competitor (instead of the monopoly level), ________ is BEC.

A. consumer surplus
B. producer surplus
C. the net social gain
D. the welfare loss


Answer: C

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