Collusion never results in benefits for the participants

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Which of the following statements about collusion is true? A. Collusion never results in benefits for the participants. B. Its overriding goal is to enhance competition and thereby increase profits. C. Collusion is legal in the U S. D. The greater the number of firms the less difficult it is to maintain a collusion. E. Collusion may help to increase the profits of the participating firms.

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