Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Have Pursued __________ by Purchasing Some

question 18

Multiple Choice

Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have pursued __________ by purchasing some of their major bottlers.

• A) forward vertical integration
• B) backward vertical integration
• C) forward horizontal integration
• D) backward horizontal integration

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Definitions:

Benthos

Organisms that live on, in, or near the seabed, part of the complex ecosystem of the ocean floor.

Decomposer

Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, contributing to the nutrient cycle by recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Earth's Surface

The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.