How did the Phillips brothers expand their businesses? A. by selling it to other businessmen
B. by changing their source product
C. by merging their companies
D. by acquiring government support​

C. By merging their companies.

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I feel like the positives that this would bring out is fairly obvious, so I don't need to explain.

By merging their companies

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it allows businesses to raise prices on basic goods. it allows consumers to spend more money on products. it increases government revenue to fund public projects. it provides more money for government assistance programs.

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fourteenth amendment