Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)There are two primary mechanisms by which ownership and control of a public corporation can change: Either another corporation or group of individuals can acquire the target firm,or the target firm can merge with another firm.
• B)Merger activity is greater during economic contractions than during expansions.
• C)Mergers and acquisitions are part of what is often referred to as "the market for corporate control."
• D)The takeover market is also characterized by merger waves-peaks of heavy activity followed by quiet troughs of few transactions.

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