An egg-producing company decided to expand and open its own retail outlets.This is an example of _________.
A)horizontal integration
B)sideway integration
C)concentration
D)vertical integration

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Vertical integration involves a company expanding its operations in different stages of the supply chain or production process. In this case, the egg-producing company is expanding its operations to include retail outlets, which is a downstream activity in the supply chain. Therefore, the best choice is D, vertical integration.

An Egg-Producing Company Decided to Expand and Open Its Own