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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Courts do not have a consistent approach when determining what constitutes unfair conduct in cases of illegal monopolization. Therefore, any of the above approaches (A, B, or C) may be used depending on the particular circumstances of the case and the interpretation of the law by the court.

In Determining Whether Illegal Monopolization Has Occurred and Whether a Firm