Y Inc. desperately wants to "marry" X Corp.

a) Why might having Y buy X's assets be a better idea than a merger or consolidation?

b) If X's directors do not want to cooperate with the merger or asset acquisition, what can Y's directors attempt to take control of X corp?

c) What are some defensive strategies that X directors may employ ?

d) If Y is sucessful in the strategy attempted in (b) what type of relationship would X corp and Y Inc have?

Thanks!