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Market Structures and Entry Barriers Quiz

#1

Which market structure is characterized by a large number of sellers and buyers, with no individual firm having control over the market price?

Perfect Competition
Explanation

Many small firms, identical products, no market power.

#2

What is a common feature of a barrier to entry in a market?

Restricts new firms from entering
Explanation

Obstacles to new competition.

#3

What is a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

Identical products produced by all firms
Explanation

Homogeneous products, no market power.

#4

In which market structure do individual firms have some control over the market price, but face competition from other firms?

Monopolistic Competition
Explanation

Some market power, competing firms.

#5

In a perfectly competitive market, what happens if a firm tries to sell its product at a price higher than the market price?

The firm loses customers to competitors
Explanation

Competitors offer lower prices.

#6

What is a key feature of an oligopoly market structure?

High barriers to entry
Explanation

Few large firms, significant barriers to entry.

#7

Which of the following is an example of a natural barrier to entry in a market?

High startup costs
Explanation

Costs prohibit new entrants.

#8

Which of the following is an example of a government-imposed barrier to entry?

Patents and licenses
Explanation

Legal restrictions on entry.

#9

In which market structure do firms produce similar but not identical products?

Monopolistic Competition
Explanation

Product differentiation, some market power.

#10

Which of the following is a strategic entry barrier used by firms in an oligopoly?

Product differentiation
Explanation

Distinguishing products.

#11

What is the primary advantage of economies of scale as a barrier to entry?

Reduces production costs
Explanation

Large-scale production lowers costs.

#12

What is a common characteristic of both monopolistic competition and oligopoly market structures?

Many sellers and buyers
Explanation

Multiple buyers and sellers.

#13

What is the primary characteristic of a monopolistic competition market structure?

No close substitutes for products
Explanation

Product differentiation, some market power.

#14

Which type of market structure is characterized by a single seller with significant control over the market?

Monopoly
Explanation

One seller, complete market power.

#15

What is a characteristic of monopolies that distinguishes them from other market structures?

No close substitutes for products
Explanation

Unique product, complete market power.

#16

Which of the following is a strategy that firms may use to create artificial barriers to entry?

Exclusive contracts
Explanation

Contracts limit competition.

#17

In a monopolistic competition, what is the degree of product differentiation among firms?

High
Explanation

Products vary significantly.

#18

What is an example of a natural barrier to entry in a market?

Government regulations
Explanation

Regulations impede entry.

#19

What is a characteristic of a monopoly that distinguishes it from other market structures?

No close substitutes for products
Explanation

Unique product, complete market power.

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