The Merger of a Firm in One Industry with Another

question 221

Multiple Choice

The merger of a firm in one industry with another firm in the same industry that sells similar products is called a

• A) vertical merger.
• B) secondary merger.
• C) horizontal merger.
• D) conglomerate merger.

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