The Department of Justice generally

A. is not involved in merger policy.
B. opposes horizontal mergers but permits conglomerate mergers.
C. opposes only mergers that might reduce competition.
D. opposes mergers whose apparent motive is obtaining economies of scale.


Answer: C

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