A particular cable TV company requires a household to subscribe to its high-speed Internet service if it subscribes to cable TV, and vice versa. This practice
A)is referred to as tying.
B)is regarded by some economists as a form of price discrimination.
C)is controversial among economists because they disagree on whether it has adverse effects for society as a whole.
D)All of the above are correct.

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This practice is known as tying (A), can be seen as a form of price discrimination (B), and is controversial among economists due to differing opinions on its societal impact (C).

A Particular Cable TV Company Requires a Household to Subscribe