A 'Monopoly' in an industrial capitalist economy occurs when:
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Correct answer: A single company controls an entire industry or market
Monopolies (or trusts) allowed large corporations to eliminate competition and control prices. Figures like John D. Rockefeller used this strategy in the oil industry to accumulate unprecedented wealth and power.
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