a. What is the defining characteristic of a natural monopoly? b. Should the government break up a natural monopoly into

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a. What is the defining characteristic of a natural monopoly? b.
Should the government break up a natural monopoly into two or more
firms to make the industry more competitive? c. Suppose the
government wants to ensure that some of the benefits of the
declining average total cost are passed on to consumers. To achieve
this goal, it requires that the natural monopoly set its price
equal to marginal cost. Is this a feasible goal? Explain. d. What
is an alternative to marginal cost pricing that ensures that
consumers reap some of the benefits of declining average total
cost?