A Business Merger Differs from a Business Consolidation Because

A business merger differs from a business consolidation because

A) a merger dissolves all but one of the prior entities,but a consolidation dissolves all of the prior entities and forms a new corporation.
B) a consolidation dissolves all but one of the prior entities,but a merger dissolves all of the prior entities.
C) a merger is created when two entities join,but a consolidation is created when more than two entities join.
D) a consolidation is created when two entities join,but a merger is created when more than two entities join.