Vertical Integration Occurs When

question 12

Multiple Choice

Vertical integration occurs when

• A) comparable types of organizations that offer similar types and ranges of services consolidate.
• B) organizations separate and work together with other organizations offering similar services.
• C) one provider system can provide full range, levels, and intensities of services in a defined area.
• D) organizations merge and consolidate their services.

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Definitions:

Organic Molecule

A compound mainly made of carbon atoms, often containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorus, which is typically associated with living organisms.

Aerobic Pathways

Metabolic processes that require oxygen to produce energy, including the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.

ATP Formation

The process of generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a key energy carrier in the cell, through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Final Electron Acceptor

The last compound to accept an electron in an electron transport chain, critical for the process of cellular respiration.