Microsoft enjoyed the benefit of several barriers to entry,including all of the following except:
A)lock in and switching costs.
B)patents and copyright protection.
C)input barriers.
D)network externalities.

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The other three options, lock in and switching costs, patents and copyright protection, and network externalities were all barriers that protected Microsoft's dominant position in the industry. However, input barriers, which refer to the difficulties and costs associated with obtaining the raw materials or resources required for production, were not a significant factor in Microsoft's success.

Microsoft Enjoyed the Benefit of Several Barriers to Entry,including All