Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed Below

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-A(n) ______ joins a firm in the same industry that wishes to diversify, increase its customer base, cut costs, or offer expanded product lines.

A) sole proprietorship
B) small business
C) corporation
D) merger
E) acquisition
F) horizontal merger
G) conglomerate merger
H) cooperative
I) vertical merger
J) business incubators
K) business plan
L) closed corporation
M) preferred stock
N) franchising