Which statement explains why monopolists are not productively efficient?

a. Monopolists do not produce at the minimum of the average cost curve.
b. Monopolists produce at the quantity where P = MC.
c. Monopolists spend too much on developing innovative products.
d. Monopolists produce too many goods at a lower average cost.


a. Monopolists do not produce at the minimum of the average cost curve.

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