Marcus is the director of a small company in Boston. He is trying to obtain parts from a manufacturer in Taiwan but that company is unwilling to send them because of government regulations limiting exports on small orders. Marcus calls the head of the manufacturing company and says he will pay him an extra $5,000 if he ships them anyway. What practice is Marcus using to obtain the parts?
A) extortion
B) slander
C) barter
D) libel
E) bribery

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Marcus is using bribery, which involves offering money or goods to someone to gain an advantage or to persuade them to do something that might not be within the normal rules or regulations.

Marcus Is the Director of a Small Company in Boston