Ever since the creation of the interstate highway system, the railroads have had to compete with trucks for freight shipments. Union Pacific, the nation's largest railroad, now offers door-to-door services to clients, using their own trains and trucks. This must be the result of:
A) horizontal merger.
B) vertical merger.
C) conglomerate merger.
D) deregulation.

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Union Pacific's decision to offer door-to-door services with their own trains and trucks suggests a vertical merger, where a company merges with another company that is involved in a different part of the same supply chain. In this case, Union Pacific is expanding their services to include both rail and truck transportation, allowing them to offer a more comprehensive solution to clients.

Ever Since the Creation of the Interstate Highway System, the Railroads