In Determining Whether Illegal Monopolization Has Occurred and Whether a Firm

question 42

Multiple Choice

In determining whether illegal monopolization has occurred and whether a firm has engaged in unfair conduct:

• A)a firm possessing monopoly power has the burden of proving it acquired such power passively or that the power was thrust upon it.
• B)the court will conclude that monopoly power, combined with conduct designed to exclude competitors, violates Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
• C)a court will find that monopoly power must be accompanied by some type of predatory practice.
• D)courts do not agree on what constitutes unfair conduct.Any of the above approaches may be used.

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Definitions:

Male Reproductive System

The system in males responsible for producing, maintaining, and transporting sperm and semen, as well as discharging sperm within the female reproductive tract during sex.

Semen

The male reproductive fluid containing spermatozoa and various other components, used for reproduction.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction.

Cleavage

The process of cell division without growth in between, typically occurring right after fertilization in zygotes.