In 2013, which major merger created the world's largest book publisher, controlling approximately 25% of the global English-language publishing market?

The literary world has seen significant consolidation over the past decades, with major publishing houses merging to form powerful conglomerates that control substantial portions of the book market. These mergers have dramatically reshaped the landscape for authors, retailers, and readers alike. Test your knowledge about one of the most significant publishing industry mergers in recent history that changed how books reach consumers worldwide.

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Penguin Random House (Merger of Penguin Books and Random House)
HarperCollins Hachette (Merger of HarperCollins and Hachette Book Group)
Simon & Schuster Macmillan (Merger of Simon & Schuster and Macmillan Publishers)
Bloomsbury Scholastic (Merger of Bloomsbury Publishing and Scholastic Corporation)