The monopolistically competitive seller's demand curve will become more elastic the
A) more significant the barriers to entering the industry.
B) greater the degree of product differentiation.
C) larger the number of competitors.
D) smaller the number of competitors.

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The demand curve becomes more elastic with a larger number of competitors because consumers have more substitutes to choose from, making them more sensitive to price changes.

The Monopolistically Competitive Seller's Demand Curve Will Become More Elastic