The merger of two clothing firms would be a ____ merger?
Correct answer: A. horizontal
- A. horizontal
- B. vertical
- C. homogeneous
- D. conglomerate
Explanation
A merger between two clothing firms combines businesses operating at the same stage and in the same industry, making it horizontal. A vertical merger instead joins firms at different stages of production, such as a producer and a retailer.
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