In a purely monopolized environment where each monopolist succeeds at raising its price, the result would be:
A) demand is lower for all goods and profits fall.
B) higher prices spread throughout the economy resulting in increased poverty.
C) higher prices lead to increased competition.
D) wages increase as well, leading to higher incomes across the population.

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In a monopolized environment, higher prices can lead to increased poverty as consumers have to pay more for goods and services, reducing their purchasing power.

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