In A(n)________,two Companies Join to Form a Single Entity Either

question 6

Multiple Choice

In a(n) ________,two companies join to form a single entity either by pooling their resources or by one company purchasing the assets of the other.

• A) limited partnership
• B) acquisition
• C) merger
• D) joint venture
• E) strategic alliance

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Definitions:

Valence Shells

The outermost electron shell of an atom that determines its bonding behavior with other atoms.

Cation

A particle with one or more units of positive charge, such as a hydrogen ion (H+) or calcium ion (Ca2+). Compare with anion.

Anion

A particle with one or more units of negative charge, such as a chloride ion (Cl-) or hydroxide ion (OH-). Compare with cation.

Isotopes

Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons within their nuclei.