A natural monopoly arises when
a. there are constant returns to scale over the relevant range of output.
b. there are economies of scale over the relevant range of output.
c. one firm owns a key natural resource.
d. the government gives a single firm the exclusive right to produce a particular good or service.
Answer: B
Microeconomics
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