JCH Company conducts business in the lumber and building products industry.Last week, JCH purchased 50 railcars of lumber from a mill in Oregon and sold all 50 to a Home Depot store in North Carolina.In this instance, JCH Company would most likely be classified as a:
A)Manufacturer.
B)Retailer.
C)Warehouse.
D)Wholesaler.

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JCH Company purchased the lumber in bulk from the mill and then sold it to a retail store, which indicates that they acted as a middleman between the mill and the store. This is the typical role of a wholesaler in the supply chain, making choice D the best choice.

JCH Company Conducts Business in the Lumber and Building Products