The accompanying scatterplot shows the growth (in % of gross domestic product) of the developing countries vs. the growth of developed countries for a particular region. each point represents one of the years from 19651965 to 20062006. the output of a regression analysis follows the scatterplot. complete parts a through c below. click the icon to view the scatterplot and the output of the regression analysis.

Phoenix guitars is interested in pursuing backward integration to take greater ownership of the extraction of raw materials and production of components used in its signature line of guitars. although this approach would lower the overall cost of producing a guitar, the costs associated with producing electronic pickupsfor sound amplification are far greater than those associated with sourcing pickups from a reliable supplier. which of the following approaches is likely to produce superior results? a) invest in vertical integration despite the cost of producing pickups.b) abandon the idea of vertical integration entirely.c) pursue taper integration.d) introduce a budget line of guitars to diversify the firm's offerings.