In Defending Itself Against the Government's Antitrust Action, Microsoft

question 36

Multiple Choice

In defending itself against the government's antitrust action, Microsoft

• A)offered to sign a consent decree
• B)claimed that it integrated Internet Explorer into Windows 98 in order to make life easier for its customers
• C)admitted that it had practiced predatory pricing
• D)denied that its market share exceeded 50 percent
• E)claimed that it was employing the rule of reason

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