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Problem on Horizontal Integration

I have a problem in economics on Horizontal Integration. Please help me in the following question. McDonalds makes hamburgers at a number of various locations. This is an illustration of a: (i) Horizontally integrated firm. (ii) Monopoly. (iii) Vertically integrated firm. (iv) Conglomerate firm.

Can someone please help me in finding out the accurate answer from the above options.

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