The government estimated that by allowing the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile to go through,the Herfindahl Hirschman Index for the national market would increase from about 2,400 to about 3,100.According to the merger standards of the Department of Justice and the FTC,these index numbers indicate that the market is ________ concentrated,and the merger ________ be challenged.
A) moderately; may
B) moderately; will
C) highly; may
D) highly; will

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A Herfindahl Hirschman Index of 2,400 to 3,100 indicates a highly concentrated market, which means that the government is likely to challenge the merger.

The Government Estimated That by Allowing the Merger Between AT&T