Which of the following best describes the idea of excess capacity in monopolistic competition?
A) Firms produce more output than is socially desirable.
B) The output produced by a typical firm is less than what would occur at the minimum point on its ATC curve.
C) Due to product differentiation,firms choose output levels at which P > ATC.
D) Firms keep some surplus output on hand in case there is a shift in demand for their product.
E) The collective output of all firms in the market typically exceeds the quantity demanded.
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