Google dominates online search options and advertising. Some contend Google is a monopoly. First, consider competition and answer these questions: Is Google protected by a barrier to entry,  and If so, which barrier(s)? Is there a viable substitute for Google? Second, consider whether Google is a monopoly or not. How does Google’s control of the market influence market price and market quantity?

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