A cartel

a. consists of two firms that collude to eliminate product differentiation so that they can sell their goods as identical goods
b. is a group of firms that collude to limit competition within their market
c. refers to the breakup of a firm into two or more firms where each produces a good that does not compete against the others
d. is a government-supported merger of two or more firms to improve the nation's advantage in international trade
e. is an illegal merger of two firms that produce unrelated goods


B

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