Multiple Choice
One argument for having the government regulate natural monopolies is that without regulation,
A) these monopolies usually produce things that are potentially harmful to our health.
B) these monopolies produce at a level where marginal benefit is greater than marginal cost.
C) these monopolies produce at a level where marginal benefit is less than marginal cost.
D) the industry would become competitive and there would be too many firms in the market to achieve efficiency.
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