Antitrust enforcement is controversial mainlybecausea. cooperative domestic firms are best equipped todeal with international competitors.b. some business practices that seemanticompetitive may in fact have legitimatepurposes.c. excessive competition can drive some firms out ofbusiness, causing job losses.d. vigorous enforcement can reduce businessprofitability, lowering shareholder value.

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