MC Qu$.05-18$ A few years ago, in$...$

A few years ago, in order to gain market share, DelRay", a well$-$known learning management system software company used by many colleges and universities, joinec forces with WEB Cast ${?}^w,$ another learning management system software company. Both companies were in the same industry and originally competed against one another. In business, we would call the joining of these two firms a$($n$)$

Multiple Choice

applied acquisition.

conglomerate merger.