Fill in the blank: the merger was announced as a _______ leaving shareholders no choice

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The board announced the merger as a _______, leaving shareholders with no real opportunity to oppose or alter the terms. A). non sequitur B). fait accompli C). quid pro quo D). bête noire

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The correct answer is fait accompli. Fait accompli (French: literally "accomplished fact") refers to a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected have a chance to intervene — a done deal presented as irreversible. Why "fait accompli" fits: A merger announced with no opportunity for shareholders to oppose is presented as a done deal — the essence of a fait accompli. Why the other options are wrong: • Non sequitur — a conclusion that does not logically follow; a logical fallacy, not a done deal. • Quid pro quo — something given in exchange for something else; about exchange, not irreversibility. • Bête noire — a person or thing that is particularly disliked; about aversion, not finality. Example in use: "By the time the proposal reached Parliament, the construction had already begun — it was a fait accompli."

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