Which two major scientific equipment companies merged in 2014 to form the world's largest life sciences tools company, combining molecular diagnostics with analytical instruments?

In the competitive world of scientific equipment and research supplies, brand mergers can dramatically reshape the industry landscape. These strategic unions often combine complementary technologies, expand market reach, and create powerhouses of innovation. This trivia question examines one of the most significant scientific brand mergers of recent years that transformed the laboratory equipment market. Test your knowledge of how corporate consolidation impacts the scientific tools researchers use every day.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific and Life Technologies
Agilent Technologies and Bruker Corporation
PerkinElmer and Waters Corporation
Illumina and Pacific Biosciences