Lacey Springs Apple Co. buys fresh apples in truckload quantities, regroups the heterogeneous commodities into homogeneous lots according to grade and quality, and then sells them to retailers. This "regrouping activity" is called:
A) accumulating.
B) bulk-breaking.
C) sorting.
D) wholesaling.
E) assorting.

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Sorting involves organizing items into categories based on quality, size, or some other characteristic. In this context, Lacey Springs Apple Co. is sorting apples into homogeneous lots according to grade and quality.