If Two Large Firms from Different Industries Merge

question 129

Multiple Choice

If two large firms from different industries merge,

• A)industry concentration rises
• B)industry concentration falls
• C)the total assets of the top 200 firms in the country will stay the same
• D)industry concentration rises in one market and falls in the other
• E)industry concentration is not affected

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Definitions:

Two-Point Discrimination

The ability of the skin to distinguish two nearby points as separate stimuli, a measure of sensory nerve function.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to potentially harmful stimuli by sending nerve signals to the brain triggering the sensation of pain.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as those found in the nose, tongue, or certain body cells.

Special Sense

A type of sensory experience that includes vision, hearing, taste, smell, and balance, involving specific organ systems.