Weavers Inc., a popular clothing brand, has been providing its customers with the best quality silk products for many years. The employees of Weavers Inc. use pink berry silkworms for their silk products and weave their greased silk threads in such a way that they produce different shades of colors when held at different angles. Weavers Inc. has been providing unmatched service for millions of customers around the world. Other companies have tried to imitate their products and services but have not been successful. Few competitors who captured these silkworms did not know the precise temperatures that were essential for their breeding and survival. Which of the following factors of inimitability does this scenario regarding Weavers Inc. best reflect?

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The scenario regarding the use of pink berry silkworms and the precise temperatures required for their breeding and survival reflects the inimitability factor of tacit knowledge. Tacit knowledge refers to knowledge that is difficult to articulate, codify, or transfer to others, which makes it hard for competitors to imitate a firm's products or services. Weavers Inc. has this unique knowledge about the pink berry silkworms and their breeding and survival, making it difficult for competitors to replicate their silk products.