When Two Firms in One Industry Join Together to Hold

question 67

True/False

When two firms in one industry join together to hold a greater share of the industry, it represents a consolidation.

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Trade

The exchange of goods or services between parties.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, often considered the father of modern economics, known for his theories on free markets.

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