When Many Consumers Think of Adhesives,they Think of 3M Because

When many consumers think of adhesives,they think of 3M because it makes so many kinds of adhesives used in the home.However,the world's largest adhesive producer is Henkel Consumer Adhesive,maker of Loctite and duct tape.What are 3M and Henkel part of?

A) each other's competitive environment
B) each other's economic environment
C) each other's social environment
D) each other's marketing mix environment