Like Many Characters Created for Commercials, the Duck from the AFLAC

Like many characters created for commercials, the duck from the AFLAC insurance commercials has appeared on T-shirts, caps, cups, and posters-some licensed, many not. Soon some other commercials will capture the attention of U.S. consumers, and some other character(s) will appear on T-shirts, caps, cups, and posters. These commercial-derived products are examples of:

A) product positioning.
B) fads.
C) forecasted trends.
D) postponed obsolescence.
E) styles.