As a means of gaining monopoly power, holding companies were preferable to gentlemen's agreements and pooling because

a. holding companies did not have an adverse impact on employment.
b. holding companies were able to reduce competition from imported goods.
c. holding companies were legal in most states.
d. holding companies were not subject to corporate profits taxes.


c. holding companies were legal in most states.

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