A merger between the Ford Motor Company and General Motors would be an example of a
A)vertical merger.
B)horizontal merger.
C)conglomerate merger.
D)trust.

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A horizontal merger occurs when two companies in the same industry and at the same stage of production merge. In this case, Ford Motor Company and General Motors are both automobile manufacturers, so a merger between them would be a horizontal merger.

A Merger Between the Ford Motor Company and General Motors