A natural monopoly exists when a. a monopolist produces a product, the main component of which is a natural resource. b. economies of scale are so large that only one firm can survive and achieve low unit costs. С. a firm is the exclusive owner of a key resource necessary to produce the firm's product. d. there are no close substitutes for a firm's product.

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