A(n) ________ Is a Merger of Two Firms That Have

question 159

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ is a merger of two firms that have previously had a buyer-seller relationship.

• A) hostile takeover
• B) conglomerate merger
• C) friendly takeover
• D) vertical merger
• E) enterprise merger

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Definitions:

Hyperconjugation

A stabilizing interaction that involves the delocalization of electrons by the overlap of σ orbitals with an adjacent π orbital or a vacant p orbital.

Carbenes

Reactive molecules featuring a divalent carbon atom with only six electrons in its valence shell, making them highly reactive.

Dimerize

To undergo a chemical reaction connecting two identical molecules to form a dimer.

Alkane

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting entirely of single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms, with a general formula of CnH2n+2.