Today, Four Companies Sell More Than 80 Percent of the Compact

question 100

Multiple Choice

Today, four companies sell more than 80 percent of the compact discs purchased in the United States, although this fact is not obvious because the four companies have purchased many smaller record labels over the years. What is this called?

• A) synergy
• B) new voices
• C) the media and democracy
• D) a monopoly
• E) concentration of media power

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Definitions:

Capital Investment

Funds invested in a business with the intent of enhancing its capacity or operations, often involving expenditures on equipment or infrastructure.

Capital Flight

The large-scale exodus of financial assets and capital from a country due to economic or political instability, leading to a decrease in investment and economic growth.

IACs

An abbreviation that could refer to "Internet Access Controllers," though without a specific context, its accurate meaning might vary.