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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Microsoft argued that Internet Explorer was simply a feature of Windows 98 and that integrating it was done to benefit consumers by making their experience more seamless. This argument was used to defend against claims that Microsoft was using its dominant position in the operating system market to unfairly promote its web browser.

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