Concerning the Number of Horizontal, Vertical, and Conglomerate Mergers in the United

Multiple Choice

Concerning the number of horizontal, vertical, and conglomerate mergers in the United States over the period 1890 to 1990, data show that

A) more mergers occurred during the first half of the century
B) there have been more vertical mergers than combined horizontal and conglomerate
C) with a few exceptions, more mergers occurred each year since 1960 than in each of the years from 1890 to 1959
D) the number of mergers has decreased but the value of the assets involved in mergers have increased
E) the number of mergers has increased but the value of the assets involved in mergers have decreased