Which of the following situations is a natural monopoly? (Check all that apply.) a One company owns almost all available bauxite (the mineral needed to produce aluminum). b The U.S. Postal Service is given the exclusive right to deliver first-class mail. c One water supplier in a city can provide the service at a lower average cost than two or more suppliers could. d The only electricity supplier in a region experiences diseconomies of scale.
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