If a Horizontal Merger Between Two Rival Firms Reduces Competition

question 175

Multiple Choice

If a horizontal merger between two rival firms reduces competition, all of the following are possible except which one?

• A)The managers could face personal fines.
• B)The firms could face civil penalties.
• C)The firms could face criminal fines.
• D)The managers could face personal fines, but could not be imprisoned.

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