Under a per se approach to the antitrust laws,
A) the government must prove some anticompetitive outcome from the act.
B) large size alone can be an antitrust violation.
C) the action will pass antitrust scrutiny if it is shown to be reasonable.
D) the only real question is whether the prices charged are reasonable.
E) the courts have ruled antitrust laws unconstitutional

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Under a per se approach, certain actions or practices are considered antitrust violations simply because of their nature, without requiring the government to prove any anticompetitive effects. Large size alone, such as having a dominant market share, can be viewed as an antitrust violation under this approach.

Under a Per Se Approach to the Antitrust Laws