A ________ Results from the Combination of Firms in the Same

question 189

Multiple Choice

A ________ results from the combination of firms in the same line of business.

• A) congeneric merger
• B) conglomerate diversification
• C) horizontal merger
• D) hostile takeover

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Definitions:

Valid Inference

A logical conclusion that follows the premises stated in a way that is structurally sound and true according to the rules of logic.

Fallacy of Division

A logical fallacy that arises when one assumes that something true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

False Conclusion

A statement or resolution that does not logically follow from the given premises or evidence.

Premises

Statements or propositions that are taken as true and used as the basis for an argument leading to a conclusion.