Tiffany & Co. manufactures about half of the fine jewelry items for sale in its stores and boutiques worldwide. Tiffany & Co. practices
A. horizontal integration.
B. cooperative integration.
C. joint venturing.
D. vertical integration.
E. backward integration.
Answer: E
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