Perfect competition and monopolistic competition are similar in that firms in both types of market structure will.

A) act as price takers.
B) produce a level of output where price equals marginal cost.
C) earn zero profit in the long run.
D) act as price setters.


Answer: C) earn zero profit in the long run.

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