"Kaito, I agree with your recommendation to purchase the new instrument, even though we could develop and manufacture it internally. A purchase will be most ________, as long as you recognize that others will have it as well; in other words, it will not offer a ________," said Philippe Jerrard, operations manager.
A)cost-effective; time advantage
B)time-consuming; price advantage
C)time-consuming; time advantage
D)cost-effective; competitive advantage
E)time-consuming; competitive advantage

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The statement mentions that purchasing the new instrument will be cost-effective, which implies that it will save money compared to developing and manufacturing it internally. Additionally, it mentions that purchasing the new instrument will not offer a competitive advantage, meaning that others will also have access to it.

"Kaito, I Agree with Your Recommendation to Purchase the New