Suppose the firm or firms in the market for Good A face a downward-sloping demand curve, maximize profit by producing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost, set the price higher than the marginal cost, and break even in long run equilibrium. Which one of the following market structures most likely exists for Good A?

A. Perfectly competition.
B. Monopoly.
C. Monopolistic competition.
D. Oligopoly.


Answer: C

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