Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 214

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Economists and financial analysts agree that mergers are good for the economy.
• B) Takeovers always increase a firm's productivity.
• C) Mergers in the first part of the twenty-first century will see an increase in debt financing.
• D) Mergers in the first part of the twenty-first century will be driven by cash-rich companies looking to acquire businesses that will enhance their position in the marketplace.
• E) There will be fewer mergers that involve investors from other countries.

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Definitions:

Trichromatic Theory

Theory stating that color perception is produced by three types of cone receptors in the retina that are particularly sensitive to different, but overlapping, ranges of wavelengths.

Visual System

The part of the central nervous system that allows organisms to process visual detail, including the eye, optic nerve, and brain regions involved in vision.

Wavelengths

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in sound waves or electromagnetic waves.

Colorblindness

A condition in which individuals are unable to perceive certain colors in the way most people do, resulting from abnormalities in the color sensors in the eyes.