Explain the Difference Between a Horizontal Merger and a Vertical

question 53

Essay

Explain the difference between a horizontal merger and a vertical merger.

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Definitions:

Desert

A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs, resulting in harsh living conditions for most plants and animals.

Jet Stream

A fast flowing, narrow air current found in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth, typically at the altitude of the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Tropical Cyclone

A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, typically forming over warm tropical oceans.

Tornado

A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of devastating destruction.