If a car manufacturer were to purchase one of the companies listed below,which purchase would be called a vertical takeover?

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A vertical takeover occurs when a company acquires a supplier or a distributor in the same industry. In this case, if a car manufacturer were to purchase an electronic components supplier, it would be a vertical takeover as the supplier is part of the supply chain for the car manufacturer. The other options (B, C, and D) are not part of the same industry or supply chain and therefore would not be considered vertical takeovers.

If a Car Manufacturer Were to Purchase One of the Companies