A Particular Computer Software Manufacturer Creates a Product That All

question 52

Multiple Choice

A particular computer software manufacturer creates a product that all computers are required to use. The exclusive product allows the manufacturer to dictate prices, standards of quality, and product availability. This manufacturer would be an example of a(n)

• A) monopoly.
• B) oligopoly.
• C) oligarchy.
• D) conglomerate.

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Definitions:

Capital Offense

An offense for which the legal system can impose the death penalty.

First-degree Felony

A classification of crime regarded as the most serious, typically involving severe harm or risk to human life.

Criminal Case

A legal proceeding against someone accused of committing a crime, where the government seeks to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Reasonable Doubt

The standard of evidence required in criminal trials that must be fulfilled by the prosecution to secure a conviction, indicating that there is no other logical explanation derived from the facts except that the defendant committed the crime.