After Using Jelly on a Sandwich, You Close the Jar

question 60

Multiple Choice

After using jelly on a sandwich, you close the jar and place it on a room temperature shelf instead of in the refrigerator. When you open the jar several weeks later, you notice microbial growth on the surface. What type of organism is likely to grow in this environment?

• A) Virus
• B) Bacteria
• C) Protozoa
• D) Fungus

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Definitions:

Market Share

The proportion of total sales or business a company secures within a particular market, compared to its competitors.

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A business combination of two or more unrelated companies, usually to diversify product lines or markets.

Vertical Merger

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Horizontal Merger

The merger into a single firm of two firms producing the same product and selling it in the same geographic market.