Question

HELP ASAP

The government can force a large business to break up into smaller companies if it
can show that the business __________
as it did with the telephone company
AT&T and its affiliated regional Bell System companies in the 1980s, through
antitrust regulation.

A.has colluded with other companies in its market to keep prices high

B.represents a threat to public safety, due to high pricing for a vitalcommunications service

C.has established a monopoly over certain goods or services

D.has regularly engaged in unfair trading practices

Answer 1

on edg its B. has established a monopoly over certain goods or services

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: C. has established a monopoly over certain goods or services

Another example of a monopoly is the company Standard Oil effectively controlling the oil market, and that company was eventually broken up as well. This company was broken up in 1911. In your history textbook, this may be referred to as "trust busting".