The American automobile industry used to be dominated by "The Big Three," including General Motors,Ford,and Chrysler.However,as many more foreign competitors began influencing this market,the American companies had to modify and differentiate their products.The automobile industry moved from a(n)____ structure to a(n)____ structure.

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The American automobile industry used to be dominated by "The Big Three," which suggests an oligopolistic structure where a few large firms dominate the market. However, with the entry of foreign competitors, the market became more competitive, resulting in a monopolistic competition structure where many firms produce similar but differentiated products. Choice C is the only option that accurately reflects this shift from oligopolistic to monopolistic competition.

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