A Merger Between Firms in Which One Firm Purchases an Input

question 157

Multiple Choice

A merger between firms in which one firm purchases an input from the other is called a

• A) conglomerate merger.
• B) horizontal merger.
• C) vertical merger.
• D) none of the above.

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