The firm's demand curve in monopolistic competition slopes downward because

a. there are strong barriers to entry in the industry
b. of product differentiation among the goods firms produce
c. only few firms exist in the industry
d. the market demand curve is downward sloping
e. the market demand curve is horizontal


B

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