Which of the following statements best describes the process of vertical integration that Carnegie used in the steel industry?

Vertical integration means controlling multiple stages of making and selling a product, from raw materials to transportation and production. Carnegie’s steel company owned or controlled resources and processes throughout steelmaking, rather than just the coke fields or transportation. This broader control helped lower costs, so D, “Carnegie’s company controlled every part of the production of steel,” best describes vertical integration.

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