The Achilles' heel $($or biggest disadvantage$/$pitfall$)$ of relying heavily on alliances and cooperative strategies is

Select one:

A$.$ that partners will not fully cooperate or share all they k$$ow$,$ preferring instead to guard their most valuable information and protect their more valuable know$-$how.

B$.$ the collaborative arrangements will not live up to expectations.

C$.$ having to compromise the company's own priorities and strategies in reaching agreements with partners.

D$.$ becoming dependent on other companies for essential expertise and capabilities.

E$.$ the added time and extra expenses associated with engaging in collaborative efforts.