The short-run supply curve for a perfectly competitive firm is the
A. segment of the AVC curve lying to the right of the MC curve.
B. segment of the MC curve lying at and above the AVC curve.
C. entire MC curve.
D. segment of the MC curve lying below the AVC curve.
Answer: B
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