Asked by Alyssa Everett on Jun 03, 2024

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The Antitrust Laws:

A) may prevent mergers.
B) have been enforced with varying strictness at different times by the Justice Dept. and the FTC.
C) are aimed at keeping the economy competitive.
D) All of the above

Antitrust Laws

Legislation designed to promote fair competition for the benefit of consumers by regulating anti-competitive practices.

Justice Dept.

A federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice.

FTC

Refers to the Federal Trade Commission, an independent agency of the United States government, aimed at preventing anti-competitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.

  • Understand the purposes and impacts of antitrust laws.
  • Recognize the economic and competitive effects of mergers on industries.
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Taylor MeinenJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The antitrust laws are designed to prevent anti-competitive behavior, which includes preventing mergers, ensuring enforcement by the Justice Department and the FTC, and ultimately maintaining a competitive economy. Therefore, all of the choices are relevant and correct.