Which of the Following Statements Is Most CORRECT

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

• A) A defensive merger is one where the firm's managers decide to merge with another firm to avoid or lessen the possibility of being acquired through a hostile takeover.
• B) Acquiring firms send a signal that their stock is undervalued if they choose to use stock to pay for the acquisition.
• C) Cash payments are used in takeovers but never in mergers.
• D) Managers often are fired in takeovers, but never in mergers.
• E) If a company that produces military equipment merges with a company that manages a chain of motels, this is an example of a horizontal merger.

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

The cerebral cortex segment involved in organizing, managing, and executing movements done on purpose.

Anterior Corticospinal Tracts

Nerve pathways that travel from the brain through the spinal cord, involved in the voluntary movement of muscles.

Lateral Corticospinal Tracts

Nerve pathways that run from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, involved in voluntary movement control.

Motor Control

The process by which humans and animals use their brain and nervous system to activate and coordinate the muscles and limbs involved in the performance of a motor skill.