Orion Steel is the chief provider of metals to Accline Cars, which manufactures two models of vehicles-cars and large buses. Accline dealers sell the firm's cars to individual citizens, but buses are sold directly to government entities. In such a distribution channel, which of the following would be considered a vertical conflict?
A) a conflict between Orion Steel and Accline Cars
B) a conflict between Orion Steel and Accline dealers
C) a conflict between two Accline car dealers
D) a conflict between Accline dealers and government entities
E) a conflict between Accline Cars and its dealers
Answer: E) a conflict between Accline Cars and its dealers