Consider a regulated natural monopoly. If the regulatory commission wants to establish a fair-return price, then it should set a price ceiling where the demand curve crosses the monopoly's long-run:
A. marginal revenue curve.
B. average revenue curve.
C. marginal cost curve.
D. average cost curve.
Answer: D
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