Caprica Corporation is a large conglomerate that has interests in various industries such as mining, oil refining, chemicals, and consumer goods. In the chemical industry, Caprica produces and sells Kalocin, a substance used in the production of most analgesic drugs. Caprica recently acquired the only firm that controls the extraction of a key raw material used to produce Kalocin. Jane Harris, an industry expert, expects the total surplus in the domestic market for Kalocin to fall following this acquisition. Her colleague, Brian Hall, disagrees. He feels that the acquisition will in fact increase efficiency in the market. Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen Jane's argument? O A. The net benefit accruing to Caprica will increase following the acquisition. OB. Caprica's per-unit revenue before the acquisition was equal to the cost of producing an extra unit of Kalocin. O C. The demand for analgesic drugs is expected to increase in the coming year. O D. A Sri Lankan firm produces and sells a substitute for Kalocin in developing countries. O E. A rival firm floated an IPO (Initial Public Offering) but was able to sell only 60 percent of the shares that were floated.

Caprica Corporation is a large conglomerate that has interests in various industries such as mining, oil refining, chemicals, and consumer goods. In the chemical industry, Caprica produces and sells Kalocin, a substance used in the production of most analgesic drugs. Caprica recently acquired the only firm that controls the extraction of a key raw material used to produce Kalocin. Jane Harris, an industry expert, expects the total surplus in the domestic market for Kalocin to fall following this acquisition. Her colleague, Brian Hall, disagrees. He feels that the acquisition will in fact increase efficiency in the market. Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen Jane's argument? O A. The net benefit accruing to Caprica will increase following the acquisition. OB. Caprica's per-unit revenue before the acquisition was equal to the cost of producing an extra unit of Kalocin. O C. The demand for analgesic drugs is expected to increase in the coming year. O D. A Sri Lankan firm produces and sells a substitute for Kalocin in developing countries. O E. A rival firm floated an IPO (Initial Public Offering) but was able to sell only 60 percent of the shares that were floated.

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