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What term describes a formal agreement among firms in an oligopoly to cooperate and limit competition, often by fixing prices or output levels?

A Price discrimination
B Collusion
C Game theory
D Market signaling

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Collusion occurs when rival firms cooperate for their mutual benefit, often leading to cartel-like behavior where they act as a single monopoly to maximize joint profits by limiting output and raising prices.

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