Suppose an industry is composed of eight firms with the following market shares:A       30%      E        8%B       25         F        5C       15        G        4D       10        H        3Based on the (revised 2010) merger guidelines, would the Antitrust Division likely challenge a proposed merger betweena. Firms C and D (assume the combined market share is 25 percent)?b. Firms F and G (assume the combined market share is 9 percent)? Explain your answer.

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