A price taker is a buyer or seller who:
A. can affect the market price, but only when collaborating with other buyers or sellers.
B. takes the market price and chooses to increase or decrease it.
C. takes prices in the area and averages them together to set the price for his/her good.
D. cannot affect the market price.
Answer: D
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