Is it possible to have a situation where a profit maximizing monopoly chooses to produce the same quantity as the one that would be produced under perfect competition: a) Yes, the monopoly always chooses to produce the same quantity as the one that would be produced under perfect competition b) Yes, under first-degree price discrimination c) Yes, under second-degree price discrimination d) Yes, under third-degree price discrimination e) None of the above

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