If Two Companies Are Seeking Regulatory Approval to Merge Their

Multiple Choice

If two companies are seeking regulatory approval to merge their respective businesses, which of the following will most likely be the focus of the arguments that they will present in favor of the merger?

A) consumers can purchase better quality goods or services at a lower price
B) the newly created firm is able to take advantage of economies of scale
C) the newly created firm could eliminate duplicative investments
D) the new firm will produce more efficiently and all of the above