To be the basis of a firm's superior performance over competitors for an extended period of time,valuable and rare resources need to be:
A)inimitable.
B)fully utilized.
C)patented.
D)shareD.

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In order for a firm to sustain superior performance over its competitors, its valuable and rare resources must be inimitable, meaning that they cannot be easily replicated or copied by other firms. If the resources can be easily duplicated, the advantage is short-lived and not sustainable. Therefore, having inimitable resources is crucial for a firm's long-term success. The other options (fully utilized, patented, shared) are not as important as inimitability.

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