Multiple choice general knowledge

The merger of which two large pharmaceutical majors created a new company Aventis?

  1. Ciba and Sandoz

  2. Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst

  3. Glaxo and SmithKline Beecham

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Aventis was created in 1999 through the merger of French company Rhone-Poulenc and German company Hoechst Marion Roussel. This merger created one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies at the time. Aventis later merged with Sanofi-Synthelabo in 2004 to form Sanofi-Aventis (now Sanofi).

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the merger that created the company Aventis.

Option A) Ciba and Sandoz - This option is incorrect because the merger between Ciba and Sandoz did not create the company Aventis.

Option B) Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst - This option is correct because the merger between Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst created the company Aventis.

Option C) Glaxo and SmithKline Beecham - This option is incorrect because the merger between Glaxo and SmithKline Beecham did not create the company Aventis.

Option D) None of the above - This option is incorrect because the correct answer is option B, Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst.

The correct answer is option B. The merger between Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst created the company Aventis.

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