Which of the Following Is NOT a Cause for the Intervention

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the intervention of antitrust authorities?

• A) Companies abuse their market power by acquiring new firms that allow for the increase of prices above a level that would occur in a competitive market.
• B) The merger between two companies allows for several customer options and substantial competition within the industry.
• C) An acquisition that creates too much consolidation and increases the potential for future abuse of market power.
• D) A company cuts prices when a new competitor enters the industry to force the competitor out of business.
• E) Dominant companies use their market power to crush potential competitors.

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscles

Voluntary, striated muscles that are attached to bones by tendons and facilitate movement.

Reflexes

Involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to a stimulus, serving as a protective mechanism for the body.

Somatic

Relating to the body, particularly the external parts and not the reproductive organs, often in contrast to psychological or mental aspects.

Oculomotor

Pertaining to the movement of the eyeball and the muscles controlling it, often in reference to the oculomotor nerve.