An export strategy is vulnerable except when an exporter is:
A. exposed to higher manufacturing costs in the home country than in foreign countries where rivals have plants.
B. subject to the relatively high costs associated with shipping the product to distant foreign countries.
C. affected by adverse shifts occurring in currency exchange rates.
D. dependent on the importing countries' enforcement of tariffs or other trade barriers.
E. affected by both production and shipping costs remaining competitive with rivals.
Answer: affected by adverse shifts occurring in currency exchange rates.