How do global supply chains resemble biological organisms?
A)Global supply chains are highly resilient in many ways, yet show marked vulnerability to seemingly small events.
B)Global supply chains are highly resilient in many ways, yet they show a marked need for increasing amounts of energy.
C)Global supply chains are highly resilient in many ways, yet they show a marked need for conflict and war.
D)Global supply chains are highly resilient in many ways, yet show marked vulnerability to microscopic intruders.

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Global supply chains resemble biological organisms in their resilience to many events but vulnerability to seemingly small events. Just like an organism can be brought down by a small, unexpected illness, a global supply chain can be disrupted by a seemingly small event such as a natural disaster or a labor strike.

How Do Global Supply Chains Resemble Biological Organisms