When Disney relied on licensing agreements with the Oriental Land Company to open its first foreign theme park, Tokyo Disneyland,
A. Its licensing partner, the Oriental Land Company reaped the windfall, because the partner who bore the risk was also likely to be the biggest beneficiary from any upside gain.
B. Japanese consumer buying habits and demographics no longer posed a challenge for Disney.
C. It was Disney, not the Oriental Land Company, that reaped the windfall because of learning curve effects.
D. Disney no longer needed to contend with fluctuating exchange rates and country-to-country variations in host government restrictions and requirements.
E. Disney was able to meet the challenge of localizing its product offerings in Japan, leading to a low-cost advantage.
Answer: A
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