The True Deadweight Loss Created by a Monopolist That Does

Multiple Choice

The true deadweight loss created by a monopolist that does not practice discrimination is most likely to be less than the loss indicated by the shaded area in the figure below, when:​ ​
Figure 9.11
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A) the monopolist experiences diseconomies of scale.
B) the monopolist charges lower prices to discourage competition.
C) the monopolist engages in rent seeking.
D) the monopolist advertises more to maintain its position.
E) the monopolist faces diminishing marginal returns.