Which of the Following Mergers Would Most Likely Be Challenged

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mergers would most likely be challenged by the Federal Trade Commission?

• A) Two restaurants in a large metro area
• B) Two largest wireless service providers in the U.S. wireless communication industry
• C) An automaker and an insurance company
• D) One oil refinery in the U.S. and another oil refinery in Canada

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