If it is employing the rule of reason when considering an antitrust case, the court
A)considers why the offending practice was adopted and its effect on competition
B)does not consider why the offending practice was adopted or its effect on competition
C)ignores the economic rationale for the offending practice and its consequences
D)needs only determine that the offending practice took place
E)considers only whether the firm has market power, not whether it used that power unreasonably

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The rule of reason is a standard used by courts in antitrust cases that requires consideration of the pro-competitive and anti-competitive effects of a particular business practice. Therefore, the court will consider why the offending practice was adopted and its effect on competition.

If It Is Employing the Rule of Reason When Considering