Which of the following is a market structure based on the number of sellers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a market structure based on the number of sellers?
A. Only monopolistic competition as buyer-based
B. Only monopsony
C. Only bilateral monopoly
D. Monopoly, duopoly, oligopoly and perfect competition
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Market structures classified by the number of sellers include monopoly (one), duopoly (two), oligopoly (few) and perfect competition (many).

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