-Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Happen If

question 36

Multiple Choice

-Which of the following is most likely to happen if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wins a suit against alleged violators of antitrust law?

• A)The FTC will receive compensation up to three times the damage caused.
• B)The FTC will not be able to impose substantial penalties.
• C)The FTC will force firms to break up through dissolution.
• D)The FTC will force firms to merge together.
• E)The FTC will file criminal actions that may result in fines but not prison sentences.

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