In the case of rent-seeking behavior in a monopoly market:
A)the net loss to society is greater than it would have been in the absence of rent -seeking behavior.
B)the net loss to society is less than it would have been in the absence of rent -seeking behavior.
C)the net loss to society is the same as it would have been in the absence of rent -seeking behavior.
D)monopoly profit is higher than if the monopolist did not engage in rent-seeking behavior, but the net loss to society is lower.

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Rent-seeking behavior in a monopoly leads to additional resources being spent to maintain the monopoly power, increasing the net loss to society beyond the typical deadweight loss associated with monopoly pricing.

In the Case of Rent-Seeking Behavior in a Monopoly Market