​Antitrust risks from vertical integration are usually ______than those from horizontal integration

A) ​Higher
B) Lower
C) About the same as
D) ​None of the above

Antitrust Risks

The risks associated with violating laws designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

Vertical Integration

The combination of two or more stages of production or distribution managed by a single company to increase control and reduce costs along the supply chain.

Horizontal Integration

A business growth strategy through acquiring or merging with competitors in the same industry at the same stage of production.