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If a monopolistically competitive seller can convince buyers that its product is of better quality and value than products sold by rival firms, all of the following occur EXCEPT _______________.a.demand increases.b.the firm gains more control over its pricec.demand becomes more inelastic.d.demand becomes perfectly elastic.

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If a monopolistically competitive seller can convince buyers that its product is of better quality and value than products sold by rival firms, all of the following occur EXCEPT _______________.a.demand increases.b.the firm gains more control over its pricec.demand becomes more inelastic.d.demand becomes perfectly elastic.

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The correct answer is d. demand becomes perfectly elastic.

Here's why:

a. Demand increases: This is true. If a firm can convince buyers that its product is of better quality and value, more people will want to buy it, increasing demand.

b. The firm gains more control over its price: This is also true. If a firm has convinced buyers that its product is superior, it can charge higher prices without losing all of its customers.

c. Demand becomes more inelastic: This is true as well. Inelastic demand means that people will continue to buy a product even if the price increases. If buyers believe that a product is of high quality and value, they are less likely to stop buying it if the price goes up.

d. Demand becomes perfectly elastic: This is NOT true. Perfectly elastic demand means that any increase in price would cause the quantity demanded to drop to zero. If buyers believe that a product is of high quality and value, they are not likely to stop buying it entirely if the price increases. Therefore, demand would not become perfectly elastic.

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