Sky-High Skywriters charges competitive prices for its skywriting services even though it has no competition. This is most likely because

A. It is a natural monopoly.
B. It operates in a contestable market.
C. It cares more about customers' well-being than its own well-being.
D. There are no economies of scale in this industry.


Answer: B

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