Acme expected demand for rocket-powered roller skates to pick up during Roadrunner Season, so they built hundreds of extra pairs and stored them out of season. The excess production is:
A) buffer stock.
B) throughput.
C) lagniappe.
D) anticipation inventory.

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The excess production of roller skates that Acme built in anticipation of increased demand during Roadrunner Season is known as anticipation inventory.

Acme Expected Demand for Rocket-Powered Roller Skates to Pick Up