U.S. antitrust agencies tend to emphasize ______ surplus and generally challenge the merger if they believe the predicted price will_____ as a result of the merger.
A)producer; fall
B)consumer; rise
C)consumer; fall
D)producer; rise

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U.S. antitrust agencies focus on protecting consumer welfare, which includes ensuring that prices do not rise as a result of mergers that could reduce competition. Therefore, they emphasize consumer surplus and are likely to challenge mergers that they predict will lead to price increases.

US Antitrust Agencies Tend to Emphasize ______ Surplus and Generally