Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)There are two primary mechanisms by which ownership and control of a public corporation can change: Either another corporation or group of individuals can acquire the target firm,or the target firm can merge with another firm.
• B)Merger activity is greater during economic contractions than during expansions.
• C)Mergers and acquisitions are part of what is often referred to as "the market for corporate control."
• D)The takeover market is also characterized by merger waves-peaks of heavy activity followed by quiet troughs of few transactions.

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Definitions:

Exhaustion Phase

The final stage of the body's response to prolonged stress, characterized by depleted energy reserves and diminished resistance to illness.

Chronic Stress Phase

A prolonged period of stress without adequate relief, leading to various physical and psychological health issues.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through under stress.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.