During the Gilded Age, the rise of powerful industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller was often characterized by the practice of:

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B) Vertical and horizontal integration, consolidating control over industries.. Industrialists like Carnegie (steel) and Rockefeller (oil) employed vertical integration (controlling all stages of production) and horizontal integration (buying out competitors) to create vast monopolies during the Gilded Age.

During the Gilded Age, the rise of powerful industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller was often characterized by the practice of:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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