John D Rockefeller Consolidated Refining Operations in Cleveland and Ruthlessly Drove

question 53

Multiple Choice

John D. Rockefeller consolidated refining operations in Cleveland and ruthlessly drove down the costs of producing usable commodities. His success can thus be attributed to _____.

• A)joint ventures
• B)tapered integration
• C)vertical integration
• D)horizontal integration
• E)acquisitions

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