What Purpose Does the Sales Branch, a Manufacturer-Owned Facility, Have

What purpose does the sales branch, a manufacturer-owned facility, have?

A) It provides space for permanent showrooms and exhibits, which manufactures rent to market their goods.
B) It does not carry inventory, but serves as a regional office for a manufacturer's sales personnel.
C) It manufactures and packages goods to the order of its customers.
D) It carries inventory and processes orders from customers from available stock.