How can a firm in a merger avoid antitrust action by the government?
A)Prove that the industry's HHI is over 1800.
B)Prove that efficiency will improve from the resulting merger.
C)Prove that price will not increase from the resulting merger.
D)none of the statements associated with this question are correct.

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Proving that efficiency will improve from the resulting merger can help a firm argue that the merger will have positive effects, potentially offsetting concerns about reduced competition.

How Can a Firm in a Merger Avoid Antitrust Action