If Two Large Firms from Different Industries Merge

question 129

Multiple Choice

If two large firms from different industries merge,

• A)industry concentration rises
• B)industry concentration falls
• C)the total assets of the top 200 firms in the country will stay the same
• D)industry concentration rises in one market and falls in the other
• E)industry concentration is not affected

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