Evaluating Competing Arguments on Market Power
Read the following scenario and the two opposing arguments. Evaluate the strength of both arguments and determine which is more likely to be persuasive to an antitrust regulator. Justify your answer based on the principles of market definition and the availability of substitutes.
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