Please answer the questions below:

a$.$ What is the difference between an asset purchase and a stock purchase? Please explain.

b$.$ What is the difference between stock purchase and statutory merger? Please explain.

c$.$ What is meant by a Zens transaction in the context of a stock purchase, and when can it be used? Please explain.

d$.$ Are there any appraisal rights for Delaware$-$incorporated firm$$s shareholders when such firm is acquired via a stock purchase? Are there any appraisal rights for Delaware$-$incorporated firm$$s shareholders when such firm is acquired via an asset purchase? Please explain.

e$.$ Can goodwill be amortized for tax purposes in a stock purchase? Can goodwill be amortized for tax purposes in an asset purchase? Please explain.

f$.$ What is the definition of a tender offer?

g$.$ Please discuss the three methods of acquisition of a public company and explain the differences among those.