Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. two ice cream makers wanted to make a deal. but the government did not like the deal at first and wanted to stop it. nestlé and dreyers were two companies that made premium ice cream. that is the ice cream that is very rich and usually costs more than other ice cream. nestlé made häagen-dazs ice cream, and dreyers made starbucks ice cream. these two companies thought that they would make more money if they worked together. they wanted to join forces and become one company. but the government originally said that this was a bad idea. the companies both talked with the government to work things out. the companies wanted to ________. a relax b brag c cooperate d separate submit question 12

Explanation:

The paragraph states that "They wanted to join forces and become one company." Joining forces means to cooperate. Relax means to rest, brag means to boast, and separate means to divide. None of these fit the context as well as cooperate.

Answer:

C. cooperate