Horizontal Integration in an Industry Tends to

question 50

Multiple Choice

Horizontal integration in an industry tends to

• A) increase rivalry among firms.
• B) reduce rivalry among firms.
• C) have little effect on rivalry among firms.
• D) reduce the number of consumers buying the products.
• E) none of these choices.

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