Which of the following is not a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?
A
Large number of firms in the industry
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B
Outputs of the firms are perfect substitutes for one another.
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C
Firms face downward-sloping demand curves
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Solution
The correct option is B Firms face downward-sloping demand curves In case of perfect competition the demand curve is a straight line
parallel to x-axis and not downward sloping.