Mergers can provide economic benefits. Which of the following benefit is not socially desirable? Select one: a. the combined enterprise pays less in taxes than the separate firms would pay. b. economies of scale in management, marketing, production, or distribution. c. increased market power due to reduced competition. d. lower transaction costs and better coverage by security analysts. e. the management of one firm is more efficient and that the weaker firm's assets will be more productive after the merger