Among professional musicians, Washburn Guitar has a reputation for producing excellent electric and acoustic guitars. These professionals need reliable, high$-$quality equipment because their livelihood depends on having nothing less than the best musical instruments; they tend to stick with Washburn and do not mind paying a premium price for a quality instrument. As such, this market segm$$nt could be described as being and

a$.$ Deal$-$prone $...$ price elastic.

b$.$ Brand$-$loyal $...$ price inelastic.

c$.$ Deal$-$prone $...$ price inelastic.

d$.$ Brand$-$loyal $...$ price elastic.