What is the main objective of antitrust (competition) laws?

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Promote competition by stopping mergers and dismantling dominant companies.Control the pricing strategies of monopolistic businesses.Encourage mergers to achieve cost savings and improve efficiency.Establish government control over natural monopolies.All of the above.

Explanation

Antitrust laws primarily aim to enhance competition within markets by preventing mergers that reduce competition and breaking up large firms that dominate the industry. They do not focus on regulating monopoly prices, promoting mergers, or creating public ownership of natural monopolies.