When One Firm Acquires Another Solely for the Purpose of Diversification

question 103

True/False

When one firm acquires another solely for the purpose of diversification, the merger is called a horizontal merger.

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Definitions:

Serum Cholesterol

The total amount of cholesterol in the serum part of the blood, considered an important indicator of heart disease risk.

Dietary Intake

The amount of food and drink consumed by an individual or group.

Thoracic Duct

Largest lymph vessel in the body, beginning at the cisterna chyli and emptying into the left subclavian vein; drains the left side of the head and neck, the left-upper thorax, the left-upper limb, and the inferior half of the body.

Circulatory System

The body's system responsible for the transport of blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.