USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE BOSTON TEA PARTY INTOLERABLE ACTS FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of the word monopoly as used in paragraph 2?
A
No control of goods
B
Complete control over entire supply
C
Control over the people
D
Control over the money
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition: A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. In a monopoly market, the seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term monopoly means a single seller (mono = single and poly = seller). In economics, a monopoly refers to a firm which has a product without any substitute in the market. Therefore, for all practical purposes, it is a single-firm industry.

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