[14]Blockaded entry occurs when the incumbent does not have to sacrifice any profit to deter entry.A.TrueВ.False[15]Which of the following are strategic entry deterrents?A.engaging in price arbitragesetting long retaliatory lagsdifferentiating your productAll of the aboveВ.С.D.

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