Question: How would you expect antitrust authorities to react to:

(a) a proposed merger of Ford and General Motors;

(b) evidence of secret meetings by contractors to rig bids for highway construction projects;

(c) a proposed merger of a large shoe manufacturer and a chain of retail shoe stores;

(d) a proposed merger of a small life insurance company and a regional candy manufacturer; and

(e) an automobile rental firm that charges higher rates for last-minute rentals than for rentals reserved weeks in advance.