Question

In the Sweet​ Action! supply​ chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The busy bees take this nectar and produce​ honey, which is collected by the​beekeeper, who puts it in quart jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of​ confections, which are purchased by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal​ diners, who gleefully consume them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is​ best?
A. The local restaurant is a​ first-tier supplier of the loyal diners.
B. The busy bees are a​ first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
C. The beekeeper is a​ first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
D. The baker is a​ first-tier supplier of the local restaurant

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The beekeeper is a​ first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

Explanation:

The correct definition of a supplier is "a person or organization that provides something that another person or organization needs".

So the answer for the rest of the options is:

A. The local restaurant is a​ first-tier supplier of the loyal diners.

        Wrong. Loyal diners are customers for the restaurant, not suppliers.

B. The busy bees are a​ first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

         Wrong. Obviously bees are not people or organizations. Somehow we could say that bees are the beekeeper's "workers".  

D. The baker is a​ first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

        Wrong. The baker is a restaurant employee.