Which two of the following best describe the markets in the U.S.?

Monopolistic competition and oligopoly.

Monopoly and oligopoly.

Pure competition and perfect competition.

Monopolistic competition and perfect competition.

1 answer

The two best descriptions of the markets in the U.S. are monopolistic competition and oligopoly.

Monopolistic competition characterizes many consumer markets where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical. Oligopoly refers to markets dominated by a small number of large firms, such as in the automobile or airline industries. Other options like monopoly and pure/perfect competition do not accurately describe the broader landscape of U.S. markets.