How Many of the Five Pairs of Items Listed Below

question 182

Multiple Choice

How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

• A)4
• B)1
• C)3
• D)5

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Definitions:

Vertical Integration

A business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of production or distribution within the same industry to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Carnegie Steel

A steel production company established by Andrew Carnegie in the late 19th century, which played a significant role in the growth of the American steel industry.

Standard Oil

An American oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company established by John D. Rockefeller, which was a major part of the early petroleum industry and later broken up due to antitrust laws.

Singer Sewing Machines

A brand of sewing machines that became synonymous with the domestic and industrial sewing machine industry starting in the 19th century.