The Main Reason That IBM Is Involved in Multiple Alliances

The main reason that IBM is involved in multiple alliances is to

A) consolidate a fragmented industry and thus gain market power.
B) stay on the cutting edge of technology.
C) capture the intangible resources of competitors in order to gain a competitive advantage against them in the future.
D) avoid government anti-trust regulations which would apply if IBM were to acquire the firms it allies itself with.