A(n)__________________ Consists of Otherwise Independent Entities That Are Bound Together

question 37

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________________ consists of otherwise independent entities that are bound together legally through contractual agreement.

• A)Insourcing arrangement
• B)Vertical marketing system (VMS)
• C)Corporate VMS
• D)Contractual VMS
• E)Administered VMS

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Definitions:

Population

A community of identical species inhabitants coexisting and mating in a particular region.

Decomposers

Organisms, primarily fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Consumers

Organisms in an ecosystem that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms or organic matter, not capable of producing their own food.

Producers

Organisms, typically plants or algae, that produce organic compounds from simple substances present in their surroundings, usually through the process of photosynthesis.