A "Poison Pill" Refers to a Target Company in a Hostile

question 61

True/False

A "poison pill" refers to a target company in a hostile takeover selling off valuable pieces of itself to make itself less attractive to the potential buyer.

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Definitions:

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted protein fibers found within the brain's cells that are one of the hallmark physical characteristics of Alzheimer's disease.

Beta-Amyloid Protein

A small molecule that forms sphere-shaped deposits called senile plaques, linked to aging and to Alzheimer’s disease.

Neural Plaques

Deposits of beta-amyloid protein that form in the spaces between nerve cells in the brain, associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Diencephalon

A brain area (consisting of the mammillary bodies, thalamus, and hypothalamus) that plays a key role in transforming short-term to long-term memory, among other functions.