In order for antitrust laws to raise social welfare, the government must

a. disallow synergy benefits from accruing to monopolists.
b. disallow any mergers from taking place.
c. be able to determine which mergers are desirable and which are not.
d. always attempt to keep markets in their most competitive form.


c

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