Nathan Works as a Materials Scientist for a Carpet Manufacturer

Nathan works as a materials scientist for a carpet manufacturer. He has developed a material that does not work well in carpeting, but could have applications in hard flooring or other construction products. Nathan has been made the team lead for a group of scientists tasked with determining some marketable uses for the new material. His group would be referred to as

A) A spin-off.
B) A skunkworks.
C) An example of bootlegging.
D) An example of horse trading.
E) A sponsorship.