In which of the following circumstances is a strategy to be the industry's overall low-cost provider NOT particularly well-matched to the market situation?
A. When the offerings of rival firms are essentially identical and readily available from many eager sellers.
B. When there are few ways to achieve differentiation that have value to buyers.
C. When price competition among rival sellers is especially vigorous.
D. When buyers have widely varying needs and special requirements, and the prices of substitute products are relatively high.
E. When the majority of industry sales are made to a few, large-volume buyers.
Answer: When buyers have widely varying needs and special requirements, and the prices of substitute products are relatively high.