The presence of a price leader in an oligopolistic industry
A) implies that one firm can consistently charge the highest price.
B) allows firms to coordinate their behavior short of outright collusion.
C) decreases the profits of all other firms.
D) is illegal according to the Sherman Antitrust Act.
E) leads naturally to cost-plus pricing by other firms in the industry.
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