Economic question regarding about recession- plz help?

Question

TRUE or FALSE? “Collusion is made more difficult when there is a recession, or when demand or cost conditions differ between firms”

Answer 1

Collusion is the working together of two firms in order to make excess gains by setting price or output at other-than-optimal market levels.

A recession may reduce the possibility of successful collusion because the pressures are up on these firms and they are not facing as receptive a market.

Differing cost structures also make collusion difficult.