Question $6$

$2\mathrm{.}5$ pts

When a pharmaceutical company develops a new medication, it typically applies for a patent in order to prevent competitors from developing copycat products for several years. Pharmaceutical companies apply for patents in order to establish:

B$.$ a market penetration growth strategy.

A$.$ an operational excellence macro strategy.

E$.$ all of these.

D$.$ an efficient supply chain.

C$.$ a sustainable competitive advantage.