The key characteristic of oligopoly markets is "interdependence among firms." This means that:
a. the demand curve faced by each firm is perfectly elastic

b. each firm produces a product identical to its rivals.
c. each firm must consider how its decisions will affect its competitors.
d. firms will be able to earn above-normal profits in the long run.


c

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What will be an ideal response?

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A market with a single seller is called

A) perfectly competitive. B) monopolistically competitive. C) a monopoly. D) an oligopoly.

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During the 1980s and 1990s, the percentage of GDP spent on government spending was lowest in which of the following economies?

a. Japan b. Italy c. France d. United Kingdom e. United States

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