One Important Source of Challenge to De Beers' Control of the Diamond

question 144

Multiple Choice

One important source of challenge to De Beers' control of the diamond market is

• A)the additional market supply from Russia, Australia, and Canada
• B)the emerging auction markets for diamonds in France and Spain
• C)the growing demand for diamonds in industrial uses
• D)that its South African mines are not producing as many diamonds as they did decades ago
• E)antitrust legislation in the United States

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