Consider the scenario below and answer the question that follows:

Bright Light Designs $($BLD$),$ a black$-$owned home$-$business operating from Hatfield, produces buttons and zips. BLD$$s main client is Ray Boutique. Ray Boutique receives excellent quality products from BLD$,$ however BLD is struggling with Ray Boutique$$s required volumes and timely delivery of such. BLD has requested Ray Boutique to assist with finding a solution to this challenge. There are many options which constitute ways in which Ray Boutique could partner with BLD$,$ whilst simultaneously improving their Broad$-$Based Black Economic Empowerment $($B$-$BBEE$)$ score.

Which one of the following options should Ray Boutique not follow?

Select one:

a$.$

Acquire BLD$.$

b$.$

Assist BLD to become a B$-$BBEE accredited supplier.

c$.$

Make facilities available to enable BLD to increase their production potential.

d$.$

Provide financial support to enable BLD to purchase a more reliable means of transporting their products on time.