Kaolin Is a Fine White Clay Used in Making Paper,paint,ceramics,and

Kaolin is a fine white clay used in making paper,paint,ceramics,and fiberglass.Two kaolin producers,Imetal SA and English Clay China International Inc. ,each produce about 8 million tons of kaolin a year.In 2008 these two firms were joined together in a(n) :

A) merger
B) diversification
C) acquisition
D) divestment
E) spin-off