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A natural monopoly is a monopoly that arises because one firm can meet the entire market demand at a lower average​ _____ cost than two or more firms could. A legal monopoly is a market in which​ _____ by the granting of a public​ franchise, government​ license, patent, or copyright.

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Total, competition and entry are restricted

Step-by-step explanation:

Monopoly is a market where there is a single seller, so the seller have the power to charge high prices from the customers. It arises because one firm meet the entire market at lower average total cost than 2 or more firms.

A legal monopoly or statutory monopoly, firm is protected by the law from the competitors. So, it provides the competition as well as the entry restriction.

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