Silicon Corporation,which controls 40 percent of the com-puter-chip mar-ket in the United States,merges with Micro Processors,Inc.,which controls 15 per-cent of the same market.This merger is a violation

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Silicon Corporation,which controls 40 percent of the com-puter-chip mar-ket in the United States,merges with Micro Processors,Inc.,which controls 15 per-cent of the same market.This merger is a violation​

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The merger violates antitrust laws if it results in increased market concentration and makes it more difficult for potential competitors to enter the market. Both conditions must be met for the merger to be considered a violation. Therefore, option C is the correct answer as it includes both conditions.

Silicon Corporation,which Controls 40 Percent of the Com-Puter-Chip Mar-Ket in the United