NewDigger Inc.makes backhoes for digging ditches and trenches.It has developed an acid which when poured on the ground,digs trenches of various depths depending on how much is applied.The firm has recently started using this product commercially.This would probably be considered a(n) _____ project for NewDigger.
A) derivative
B) platform
C) breakthrough
D) advanced R&D

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The development of a new product that revolutionizes the way the company operates and potentially changes the industry is considered a breakthrough project. In this case, the development of an acid that digs trenches is a breakthrough innovation for NewDigger. It is not a derivative project as it does not improve or modify an existing product, nor is it a platform or advanced R&D project, which typically involve the development of technology or processes that can be used for multiple products or applications.