When Two Organizations of About Equal Size Unite to Form

question 31

Multiple Choice

When two organizations of about equal size unite to form one enterprise, which of these occurs?

• A) Hostile takeover
• B) Merger
• C) Acquisition
• D) LBO
• E) Divestiture

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Biological molecules, typically proteins, that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in diverse environments that play key roles in nutrient cycling, disease, and fermentation.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, controlling the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Repressors

Proteins that bind to DNA and inhibit the transcription of certain genes.