Which of the Following Is an Example of a Vertical

question 196

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the purchase of TWA by American Airlines
• B) the purchase of Marathon Oil Company by U.S.Steel
• C) the purchase of Kentucky Fried Chicken by PepsiCo
• D) the purchase of Malone's Cost-Plus Supermarkets by the Kroger supermarket chain
• E) the purchase of Gulf Oil by Standard Oil Company of California

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