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<p>a. Companies in the same industry and same level of supply chain merge.</p> <p>b. Companies in the same industry but different level combine.</p> <p>c. Companies that combine are running un-related businesses.</p> <p>d. All of the above.</p> <p>e. None of the above.</p>
A is correct
The answer for this question is "A"
I will select "A", and respect the answer of Mr. VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN.
Option a) Companies in the same industry and same level of supply chain merge. - is the correct answer.
a. companies in the same industry and same level of supply merge + b. to a certain extend
A horizontal merger occurs when two competing businesses join together and form a new entity. An example would be Apple computers joining together with Microsoft computers and forming a new computer-based company called AppleSoft (or whatever). Issues arise as to whether the merger will constitute unfair competition or an unreasonable restraint on trade. Basically, there are guidelines in place to prevent monopolies from forming (except in certain areas).