Which of the following, if True, would strengthen the argument for the shift to a just-in-time inventory system?
A) Clean Sweep's storage and handling costs are significant.
B) Clean Sweep's suppliers have not adopted just-in-time systems.
C) The current system requires higher inventory levels during the summer as compared to the winter.
D) Demand for Sparkle varies depending on the promotional strategies of Clean Sweep's retail partners.
E) Sparkle comes in many varieties, none of which is more popular than the leading brand.

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A) Just-in-time logistics systems can reduce handling and storage costs, which is an advantage when those costs are significant, Choice A. Choice B, if anything, weakens the argument, as the system might be even more effective if others in the supply chain used similar systems. Choice C does not point out a flaw in the current system, as it is reasonable that people would use more cleaning products in warmer weather. Choice D suggests that demand is hard to predict, which would weaken the argument. Choice E: Sparkle's position in the market does not tell which inventory system makes the most sense.

Which of the Following, If True, Would Strengthen the Argument