Monopolistically competitive markets are characterized by a large number of firms A economies of scale B standardized products C mutual interdependence D positive economic profit in the long run

The answer is B. standardized products

Explanation:

Monopolistic Competition has the following characteristics:

1. There large numbers of buyers and sellers

2. The products offered by sellers are close substitutes for the products offered by another seller.

3. The costs associated with entry and exit are low.

4. Sellers differentiate their products through advertising, branding etc.

Know that the most distinguishable factor in this market is product differentiation or standardized products.

The extent to which the seller is successful in product differentiation determines pricing power in the market.

The demand curve in this market is downward sloping i. e increase in price will lead to decrease in quantity demanded. This market is similar to perfectly competitive market.

The economic profit will fall to zero in the long run because the entry costs are not high.