Which of the Following Is Used as an Antitrust Tool

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used as an antitrust tool that focuses on the structure of industry?

• A)Price regulation.
• B)Profit regulation.
• C)Forbidding business practices such as advertising.
• D)Prohibiting mergers and acquisitions.

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Definitions:

Mergers

The combination of two or more companies into one entity, often to enhance market share and reduce competition.

Celler-Kefauver Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1950, aimed at preventing anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions that could create monopolies or reduce competition.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914, aimed at preventing anticompetitive practices, such as price discrimination and monopolies, not covered by the Sherman Act.

Sherman Act

A foundational statute in U.S. antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic behaviors and promoting competitive markets.