#1
Which market structure is characterized by a large number of sellers and buyers with identical products?
Monopoly
Perfect Competition
Oligopoly
Monopolistic Competition
#2
In a monopolistic market, what is a key characteristic of products?
Homogeneous
Identical
Differentiated
Perfect substitutes
#3
Which of the following is a feature of an oligopoly?
Many sellers and buyers
One seller dominates the market
Identical products
Few large interdependent firms
#4
What is a characteristic of a monopolistic competition market structure?
Identical products
Perfect substitutes
Barriers to entry
Product differentiation
#5
What is a barrier to entry in the context of market structures?
Factors that make it easy for new firms to enter a market
Conditions that make it difficult for new firms to enter a market
Regulations that prevent firms from exiting a market
Government subsidies for new entrants
#6
In a perfectly competitive market, what is the level of market power held by individual firms?
#7
What is a common feature of a monopolistic competition market?
Homogeneous products
Identical products
Product differentiation
Perfect substitutes
#8
Which market structure is most likely to lead to economies of scale?
Perfect Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition
#9
What is the primary focus of antitrust laws in the context of market structures?
Encouraging collusion
Promoting monopolies
Preventing anti-competitive behavior
Setting price controls
#10
Which market structure has only one seller with significant control over the market?
Perfect Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition
#11
Which market structure is most likely to result in product innovation and differentiation?
Perfect Competition
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Monopolistic Competition
#12
What is a collusion in the context of an oligopoly?
Legal agreement between firms to fix prices
Friendly competition between firms
Government intervention in the market
Market equilibrium
#13
In which market structure is the demand curve for the firm also the market demand curve?
Perfect Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition
#14
What is the primary characteristic of a natural monopoly?
Many sellers with identical products
A single seller with control over the market
Firms have no control over pricing
Highly competitive market
#15
What is the relationship between price and marginal revenue for a monopolist?
Price is always greater than marginal revenue
Price equals marginal revenue
Price is always less than marginal revenue
No relationship between price and marginal revenue
#16
Which market structure often leads to non-price competition?
Perfect Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition