Blossom's market used the perpetual method to record the following events involving a recent purchase of inventory: received goods for $83400, terms 2/11, n/30.returned $1700 of the shipment for credit. paid $300 freight on the shipment. paid the invoice within the discount period. as a result of these events, the company's

Which of the following best describes vertical integration? a. produce goods or services previously purchasedb. develop the ability to produce products that complement the original productc. develop the ability to produce the specified good more efficiently than befored. build long term partnerships with a few supplierse. sell products to a supplier or a distributor