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Which situation describes an oligopoly market structure?A.Many different vendors sell the same few T-shirt designs to fans at a concert.B.Solar panels are only available from two companies operating in a country.C.A government gives one company full control over water treatment in a city.D.One company builds and sells all of the cars available in a developing country.

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Which situation describes an oligopoly market structure?A.Many different vendors sell the same few T-shirt designs to fans at a concert.B.Solar panels are only available from two companies operating in a country.C.A government gives one company full control over water treatment in a city.D.One company builds and sells all of the cars available in a developing country.

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The situation that describes an oligopoly market structure is B. Solar panels are only available from two companies operating in a country.

An oligopoly is a market structure in which a few firms dominate. When a market is shared between a few firms, it is said to be highly concentrated. Although only a few firms dominate, it is possible that many small firms may also operate in the market. In the case of solar panels, if they are only available from two companies, these companies have significant market power and can influence prices, similar to a monopoly, but they must also consider the actions of the other company, which is not a characteristic of a monopoly.

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