________ is a defense to Section 2(a) liability, which provides that a seller's price discrimination is not unlawful if the price differential is due to "differences in the cost of manufacture, sale, or delivery" of the product.
A) Natural monopoly defense
B) Meeting the competition defense
C) Changing conditions defense
D) Cost justification defense

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The defense referred to in the question is the cost justification defense. This defense allows a seller to justify price discrimination by showing that the price differential is based on differences in the cost of manufacturing, selling, or delivering the product. This defense is available under Section 2(a) of the Robinson-Patman Act.

________ Is a Defense to Section 2(a) Liability, Which Provides