Which of the following assertions, if proven true in a court of law, would help Archer-Daniels-Midland, a maker of corn syrup, in its attempt to acquire another corn syrup producer, the Clinton Corn Processing Company?
A) Archer-Daniels-Midland is a dominant producer of corn syrup.
B) There are no good substitutes for corn syrup for any of its major uses.
C) Archer-Daniels-Midland and the Clinton Corn Processing Company together hold only a small share of the market for sweeteners including corn syrup and sugar.
D) Archer-Daniels-Midland produces many other different agricultural products, in addition to corn syrup.

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Assertion C would help Archer-Daniels-Midland in its attempt to acquire another corn syrup producer by demonstrating that the merger would not create or enhance market dominance in the sweetener market, thus potentially alleviating antitrust concerns.

Which of the Following Assertions, If Proven True in a Court