Which of the following is a case of brand cannibalization? A. A tea manufacturer introduces a new brand of tea that eats into the sales of an existing brand of another manufacturer. B. A tea manufacturer introduces a new but inferior brand of tea to promote the sales of an existing tea brand in its product mix. C. A tea manufacturer introduces a new brand of tea that eats into the sales of an existing tea brand in its product mix. D. A tea manufacturer introduces a new brand of tea that has the unintended result of promoting the sales of an existing brand of another manufacturer.
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