Which major publishing merger created Penguin Random House, now the world's largest trade book publisher?

Throughout publishing history, many famous literary houses have undergone significant mergers and acquisitions that shaped the landscape of literature as we know it today. These corporate changes often influenced which authors received publication opportunities and how books were marketed to readers. Test your knowledge about the business side of literature with this publishing industry merger question!

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Random House (owned by Bertelsmann) merged with Penguin Books (owned by Pearson) in 2013
Simon & Schuster acquired both Penguin and Random House separately and rebranded in 2010
HarperCollins purchased Penguin and merged it with their Random House division in 2015
Hachette Book Group merged their Penguin imprint with Macmillan's Random House division in 2008