Asked by Trinhh Ph??ngg on Jun 23, 2024

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The market for dentists in most communities can be considered _____ because the market has a large number of similar but not identical dental services.

A) monopolistic competition
B) a monopoly
C) perfect competition
D) an oligopoly

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, with some degree of market power.

Identical Dental Services

Dental health care services that are the same in quality and scope, offered by different providers under similar conditions.

Large Number

In economics, it often refers to the statistical benefit or reliability that comes from having a large number of events or participants.

  • Recognize conditions and types of market structures including monopolistic competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and perfect competition.
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Kingsley OgarashiJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Monopolistic competition is a market structure in which there are many firms selling similar but not identical products. In the case of the dental market, there are many dentists offering similar services, but they are not identical due to differences in experience, equipment, location, and other factors. Thus, the market for dentists is best classified as monopolistic competition.