Which of the following activities would likely constitute misappropriation of trade secrets? 

A. An employee of company A takes notes while on a free public daily tour of Company B's soda factory which showcases a new machine that demonstrates an innovative way of carbonating and bottling beverages.

B. Company A offers a reward of $10,000 to any employee of Company B that will provide a copy of Company B's list of key clients and current projects.

C. Three independent contractors from a competing company break into Company A's office, hack into a lead engineer's computer, and steal the plans for a new mobile phone.

D. A competitor of Company B buys the latest model of Company A's car, disassembles it to examine the new technology inside, and uses that information to manufacture a new car incorporating those new technologies.

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