A significant downside to network externalities is that

A) firms may network with unethical suppliers or distributors.
B) there may be large switching costs to firms changing technologies.
C) there may be large switching costs to consumers of changing products so that consumers end up using products with inferior technologies.
D) the costs of using celebrity endorsements may be very high.

C

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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