In which of the following industries do firms set prices? a. competitive markets, but not monopoly markets b. monopoly markets, but not competitive markets c. competitive and monopoly markets d. neither competitive nor monopoly markets

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In which of the following industries do firms set prices?
a. competitive markets, but not monopoly markets
b. monopoly markets, but not competitive markets
c. competitive and monopoly markets
d. neither competitive nor monopoly markets

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