The measure of independence available to the individual business units that come together is the main difference between
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A.
vertical and horizontal integration -
B.
Mergers and Acquisition -
C.
Consortium and imagination -
D.
Trust and Cartel
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
In a merger, two or more business enterprises come together to form one big entity and may retain some level of independence, while an acquisition is a total take over of a firm usually by a bigger firm.