When Firms That Make and Sell Similar Products to the Same

question 12

Multiple Choice

When firms that make and sell similar products to the same customers merge,it is known as a

• A) horizontal merger.
• B) vertical merger.
• C) acquisition.
• D) hostile takeover.
• E) poison pill.

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