单选题
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: "A natural monopoly exists when economies of scale are so pronounced that all of an industry's demand should be supplied by one firm. "
Statement 2: "Monopoly is characterized by a single seller of a distinct product for which no good substitutes exist. "
Statement 3: "Average cost pricing is a form of regulation that is intended to force monopolists to reduce output to the point where the monopolist's average total cost curve intersects its marginal cost curve. "
Which of the following best describes the accuracy of these statements?
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3
①A. Incorrect Correct Incorrect
②B. Correct Incorrect Correct
③C. Correct Correct Incorrect
A. ①B. ②C. ③
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】Statement 3 is incorrect because average cost pricing attempts to force the monopolist to produce where the average total cost curve intersects the demand curve and to charge a price equal to ATC.