Microsoft and its operating system are often cited as an example of a company that grew into a monopolist through:
A)ownership of a resource.
B)patents.
C)network externalities.
D)large economies of scale.

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Microsoft's Windows operating system grew into a dominant market position in part due to network externalities. As more people adopted Windows, there was a greater demand for software and applications that were compatible with the system, making it difficult for competitors to gain traction. While Microsoft did benefit from economies of scale, this alone would not have allowed it to achieve the level of dominance it did. Ownership of a resource or patents were also not major factors in Microsoft's success.

Microsoft and Its Operating System Are Often Cited as an Example