Software Tech,Inc.,a company in the computer software industry,invests heavily in Research and Development,and product design.Thus,most of its value is added ________.
A) upstream
B) in its infrastructure
C) downstream
D) midstream

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Research and development, and product design are primary activities in the value-chain that are far from the customer, and are therefore considered upstream activities. Such activities are often centralized in transnational organizations.