The following situations illustrate per se violations of federal antitrust laws: Situation A - Two groups of providers agreed among themselves that each provider will do business with health plans only on a fee-for-service basis. Situation B - In order to avoid competing with each other, two independent, competing physician hospital organizations (PHOs) divide the geographic areas in which they will market their services. From the following answer choices, select the response that correctly identifies the types of per se violations illustrated by these situations.
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