A Form of Divestiture in Which an Operating Unit Becomes

question 100

Multiple Choice

A form of divestiture in which an operating unit becomes an independent company by issuing shares in it on a pro rata basis to the parent company's shareholders is called

• A) leverage buyout.
• B) employee stock option.
• C) spin-off.
• D) merger.

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Definitions:

Proto-oncogenes

Normal genes that can become oncogenes if mutated or expressed at high levels, potentially leading to cancer.

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Genes that help regulate cell growth and division, and can prevent the development of tumors by repairing DNA, promoting cell death, or ensuring cells do not proliferate uncontrollably.

Apoptosis Initiator

A molecule or signaling pathway that triggers the process of programmed cell death, crucial for development and maintaining homeostasis.

Apoptosis

A form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, helping to eliminate cells that are no longer needed or are harmful.