In monopolistic competition, if firms are earning abnormal profits, other firms will enter. What will happen as a result?

Correct answer C. The demand curve will shift inwards

Explanation

New entrants take customers from existing firms, so each firm's demand curve shifts left. Entry continues until demand is tangent to average cost and only normal profit remains.

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