When an average cost pricing rule is imposed on a natural monopoly, ________

A) total surplus is maximized and the monopoly incurs an economic loss
B) the monopoly makes zero economic profit
C) the monopoly makes an economic profit
D) total surplus is maximized and the monopoly makes an economic profit


B

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