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Which statement is true? Group of answer choicesThe long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of AVC.The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of ATC.The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of AFC.The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve.None of the above.

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Which statement is true? Group of answer choicesThe long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of AVC.The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of ATC.The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of AFC.The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve.None of the above.

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The correct answer is "The long-run supply curve for a competitive firm is its long-run marginal cost curve above the minimum of ATC."

Explanation:

In the long run, a competitive firm will adjust its scale of operations until it achieves the minimum possible average total cost (ATC), which is the point of productive efficiency. The firm's long-run supply curve is therefore its long-run marginal cost (MC) curve, but only for prices above the minimum point of the ATC curve. At prices below this point, the firm would not be able to cover its total costs in the long run and would exit the industry.

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