Which of the Following Statements Is True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Monopolistic competitive firms will earn economic profits in the long run because of their ability to control the price of the product.
B) Monopolistic competitive firms that earn economic profits in the short run commonly will find their profits competed away in the long run.
C) Monopolistic competitive firms will earn zero economic profits in both the short and the long run.
D) Monopolistic competitive firms must earn economic profits in the long run, or they will shut down.
E) Monopolistic competitive firms must earn economic profits in the short run, or they will shut down.