The USFast-Food Chain Sonic Will Only Open New Outlets in States

question 93

Multiple Choice

The U.S.fast-food chain Sonic will only open new outlets in states that are adjacent to states where it already has stores.This is an example of:

• A)differentiation.
• B)increasing vertical scope.
• C)diversification.
• D)offshoring.
• E)increasing geographic scope.

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Definitions:

Dihydroxylation

A chemical process that introduces two hydroxyl (-OH) groups across a double bond in alkenes, producing diols.

Hydroboration

A chemical reaction that adds boron and hydrogen across the double bond of alkenes to form organoboranes, a helpful intermediate in organic synthesis.

Alkene

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond, involved in various organic reactions.

Products

Substances resulting from a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the chemical equation.