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Following is the feature of perfect competition: - Economic Applications

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Question

Following is the feature of perfect competition:

Options

  • Product differentiation

  • Homogeneous product

  • Barriers to entry

  • Less elastic

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Solution

Homogeneous product

Explanation:

In perfect competition, all firms supply a homogeneous product, which means that the items produced by different enterprises appear identical to consumers. There is no product differentiation, and customers don't favour one company's goods over another.

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Chapter 5 Nature and Structure of Markets
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