Which of the Following Best Accounts for the Success of Standard

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best accounts for the success of Standard Oil?

• A) Its scientists found new technical processes for refining oil more efficiently.
• B) It bought out the Erie Railroad in order to keep transportation charges of goods low.
• C) It was one of the first companies to invest heavily in advertising.
• D) Rockefeller was lucky to find the highest-quality oil on his Ohio farm and sell it for profit.
• E) Its eventual corporate structure, known as vertical integration, allowed it to grow tremendously.

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