Asurvey conducted recently in china showed that in the last two years, investments in businesses increased by almost 75%. the same survey also concluded that people became wealthy by investing in businesses, and this motivated other people to invest more in their respective businesses. what most likely triggered this increase in investment?

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration