Acelane Inc., unlike its competitors, procures raw material from multiple suppliers. Each supplier in turn supplies raw material to many buyers, including Acelane. This is an example of a(n)________ relationship.
A)1:N
B)1:1
C)N:M
D)M:1

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This relationship is an example of an N:M relationship because each supplier supplies raw material to many buyers, including Acelane, and each buyer procures raw material from multiple suppliers.