(Answered) : Assume that Ahahid, Inc., Hovanosh, Inc., and Khosrofuhi, Inc. collectively control 75% of the Midwest market for tahini (sesame p

Assume that Ahahid, Inc., Hovanosh, Inc., and Khosrofuhi, Inc. collectively control 75% of the Midwest market for tahini (sesame paste). In order to control costs and reduce needless conflict, the presidents of the three companies agree that Anahid will sell tahini exclusively in Michigan, Hovanoush will sell tahini exclusively in Ohio, and Khosrofuhi will sell tahini exclusively in Indiana, and that none of the firms will attempt to sell their products in one of the states “given” to the other firms. This agreement is

A horizontal market division, and illegal.

A price fixing agreement, and illegal.

A vertical market division, and illegal.

A legal