Which of the Following Statements Presents Accurate Information About the Standard

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements presents accurate information about the Standard Oil merger?

• A) The Standard Oil merger is an example of a vertical merger.
• B) Standard Oil was initially organized as a holding company.
• C) The petroleum refining industry was never particularly competitive, and was dominated by a few large firms even prior to the Standard Oil merger.
• D) Following the merger, Standard Oil controlled 90 percent of U.S. refining capacity.
• E) All of the above.

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