In the Context of Corporate Restructuring, a Common Objective of a Horizontal

In the context of corporate restructuring, a common objective of a horizontal merger is to:

A) improve efficiency by eliminating duplication of facilities and personnel.
B) provide tighter integration of production and increased control over the supply of crucial inputs.
C) reduce risk by making a firm less vulnerable to adverse conditions in any single market.
D) transfer partial ownership of operations to investors.