Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Horizontal

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of horizontal integration?

• A) America Online and Time Warner merge to become AOL Time Warner.
• B) Coca Cola buys most of its previously independent bottling firms.
• C) Microsoft acquires Rare, Ltd., maker of video games such as Donkey Kong.
• D) Georgia Pacific, a wood products firm, is combining operations with another wood products firm, Louisiana Pacific.
• E) Citicorp Bank and Travelers Insurance merge to form Citigroup, a diversified provider of financial services.

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