Health Bars Markets Their Snack Bars as Gluten and Nut

Multiple Choice

Health Bars markets their snack bars as gluten and nut allergy free. If consumers with gluten or nut allergies become sick due to consuming gluten or nuts in Health Bars snacks, the managers of Health Bars face heavy legal fees. As a result, managers of Health Bars are more likely to produce all of their inputs rather than buy them due to issues with_______ .

A) transportation costs
B) trade secrets
C) quality control
D) economies of scale