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question 22

Multiple Choice

A horizontal merger is the acquisition of a firm:

• A) With the same level of net income as the acquirer.
• B) That provides a product or service as an input to the acquirer.
• C) That competes in the same industry as the acquiring firm.
• D) To which the acquirer is NOT related.
• E) That spreads out the geographic area served by the acquirer.

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