Company N is one of the largest realty companies in the U$.$S$.$ It wants to acquire Company S$,$ a smaller rival. After the merger, Company N will be one of the two largest realty companies in the U$.$S$.$ market. What should Company N include in its acquisition plans?

a$.$

In addition to acquiring Company S$,$ Company N should determine the best way to drive local realty companies out of business.

b$.$

Company N will need to explain to the Federal Trade Commission $($FTC$)$ how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers.

c$.$

Company N should refocus its attention from the national to the international market.

d$.$

Company N should enter a price$-$based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.