Which of the Following Is an Example of a Horizontal

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal merger?

• A) Northeastern Illinois University merging with McDonald's.
• B) Northeastern Illinois University merging with a training academy for new professors.
• C) Northeastern Illinois University merging with Roosevelt University.
• D) Northeastern Illinois University going from a public to a private university.

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens

A logical form of argument where, from two premises, one asserts a condition and the other affirms that condition, leading to a conclusion.

Hypothetical

Pertaining to a proposition or statement whose truth depends on conditions or variables not yet specified.

Pure Hypothetical

A proposition or scenario that is entirely based on conjecture or speculation, without any necessity for it to have real-world applicability.

Antecedent

The conditional clause in a hypothetical proposition, usually following a "if" structure, whose truth is posited to logically imply another clause.