A ________ Is When a Rich Individual or Organization Purchases

question 21

Multiple Choice

A ________ is when a rich individual or organization purchases a large fraction of the stock of a poorly performing firm and in doing so gets enough votes to replace the board of directors and the CEO.

• A)shareholder proposal
• B)leveraged buyout
• C)shareholder action
• D)hostile takeover

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Definitions:

Tertiary Scavengers

Organisms that feed on dead animals after primary and secondary scavengers have done so, often contributing to the final stage of decomposition.

Scavenged Food

Food obtained by finding and consuming leftovers or waste, rather than through hunting, farming, or purchasing.

Denisovans

A recently discovered archaic human group inhabiting parts of Asia identified by fossils (dated to 30-50 kya) and its genome sequence, which shows interbreeding among ancestral groups.

Island Ecosystem

A natural system located on an island, characterized by unique flora and fauna often adapted to specific and isolated conditions.