A competitor's ability to ____ a cost leader's methods is a threat to a cost-leadership strategy.
A)negate
B)subvert
C)control
D)repudiate
E)imitate

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The word "imitate" means to copy or reproduce something. In the context of the sentence, a competitor who can imitate a cost leader's methods can offer similar products at lower prices, thereby challenging the cost-leadership strategy of the incumbent firm. Other answer choices such as "negate," "subvert," "control," and "repudiate" do not accurately capture the threat posed by imitation.

A Competitor's Ability to ____ a Cost Leader's Methods Is