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The answer to the question is:
Option c. The gains to the sellers are greater than the value to buyers.
Monopolies are generally perceived as problematic due to the following reasons:
1. Deadweight Loss: Monopolies can lead to inefficiency in the market by restricting output and charging higher prices than in a competitive market, resulting in a deadweight loss of economic welfare.
2. Excessive Profit: Monopolies have the power to set prices above the competitive level, resulting in higher profits at the expense of consumer surplus.
3. High Prices: Monopolies can charge higher prices due to lack of competition, leading to consumer exploitation and reduced consumer surplus.
4. Less Value to Buyers: In a monopoly, the sellers have more bargaining power and control over prices, often leading to a situation where the gains to the sellers outweigh the value or benefit received by the buyers.
Therefore, option c, where the gains to the sellers are greater than the value to buyers, is not perceived as a problem with monopolies.
