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According to Porter's industry forces, _____ is a measure of the influence that suppliers of parts, materials, and services to firms in an industry have on the prices of these inputs.
a. bargaining power of suppliers
b. character of the rivalry between suppliers
c. threat of new entrants
d. threat of substitute products or services