Mia Is Pet-Sitting for a Friend's Dog While He Is

Mia is pet-sitting for a friend's dog while he is on vacation. Her friend has given Mia all sorts of information, including the veterinarian's name and phone number, pet emergency center location, and the dog's favorite bedtime snack. The first evening of the vacation, Mia realizes that her friend did not bring the dog's food over, and she has no idea what the dog eats. Her friend's cell phone is "out of range" at the moment, so Mia must go to the grocery store and shop for dog food, even though she has never bought it before now. In this case, even though Mia is not a dog owner, she is likely to be part of the market for dog food for all of the following reasons except _______.

A) she has the authority to purchase the dog food.
B) she possesses the buying power for purchasing dog food.
C) she has the need or desire for dog food.
D) her ability to purchase the dog food is questionable.
E) she is willing to use her buying power.