Proximity to inputs can be beneficial to manufacturers when

A.
access to consumers is made difficult by remote locations.

B.
other site factors are more expensive than previously thought.

C.
access to markets is threatened by dangerous weather conditions.

D.
their raw materials are more expensive to transport than their products.

E.
their products are more expensive to transport than their raw materials.

E. their products are more expensive to transport than their raw materials.