Which of the following might be a barrier to entry for a lumber company?
a. the development of a more efficient electric saw
b. a competitor going bankrupt because of mismanagement
c. a government restriction on logging
d. a rise in the popularity of furniture made of maple
Ans: c. a government restriction on logging
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