1.A motivating factor for why automobile companies such as Honda and General Motors are forming alliances is that:

Group of answer choices

a) They are able to increase profits by sharing brand names for their cars

b) New technologies create the need for new investments with lower profit margins

c) They are facing shortages and the need to expand output over the next year

d) The U.S. government has removed regulations for fuel efficiency and car safety

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