Multiple Choice
When an industry is a natural monopoly,
A) it is characterized by constant returns to scale.
B) it is characterized by diseconomies of scale.
C) a larger number of firms may lead to a lower average cost.
D) a larger number of firms will lead to a higher average cost.
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