The Prefix Ad- Means ________ or Near

question 88

Multiple Choice

The prefix ad- means ________ or near.

• A) apart
• B) toward
• C) outside
• D) after

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Definitions:

Tender Offer

A public offer to purchase a large number of shares from a company's shareholders, usually at a premium to the market price.

Preemptive Merger

A strategy where a company merges with or acquires another firm to prevent competitors from doing so, often to maintain its competitive advantage or market share.

Synergy

The additional value created when two or more entities combine forces or resources, leading to efficiency gains or enhanced performance that would not be possible independently.

External Growth

Expansion of a business through acquiring or merging with other companies, rather than from its own operations.