Which of the Following Is True of a Conglomerate Merger

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a conglomerate merger?

• A) It occurs when a firm acquires a supplier or a customer.
• B) It involves the combination of firms in unrelated businesses.
• C) It is achieved by acquiring a firm that is in the same general industry but neither in the same line of business nor a supplier or customer.
• D) It results in the expansion of a firm's operations in a given product line and at the same time eliminates a competitor.

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