Which one of the following statements is incorrect? A Investment in surplus capacity is a way in which a monopoly firm can try to deter other firms from entering the market. B A natural monopoly is a market in which economies of scale are achievable up to a very high level of output. C Predatory pricing is one method by which firms seek to enter a market which is dominated by a monopoly form or a few oligopolies. D A contestable market is one in which sunk costs are low, so that the costs of entry and exit for predator firms are low.
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