Which of the Following Conclusions, If Made by the External

Which of the following conclusions, if made by the external agency, will indicate that the company is facing a threat?

A) The company incurs high transportation costs as its manufacturing facility is at a remote place.
B) One of Arpin Stores' major competitors has recently gone bankrupt.
C) Many of the company's employees lack interpersonal skills.
D) A recent regulation has increased the tax rates for packaged food products.
E) Arpin Stores has a weaker marketing department compared to its competitors.