Which of the following terms would best describe the price elasticity of demand facing a perfectly competitive firm?

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In a perfectly competitive market, firms are price takers and they face a perfectly elastic demand curve. This means that the price elasticity of demand facing a perfectly competitive firm is infinite (perfectly elastic). Even a small increase in price would cause consumers to switch to a substitute product from another firm.

Which of the Following Terms Would Best Describe the Price