Company N develops lawnmowers with a competitive advantage over its competitors through its core competency of energy$-$efficient motors. Some states in the U$.$S$.$ are prohibiting the use of gas$-$powered lawnmowers to promote eco$-$friendly technologies, and this seems to be a policy that will be adopted by the U$.$S$.$ government to apply to the entire country. In accordance, Company N developed a battery$-$powered lawnmower that lasts longer than existing battery$-$powered lawnmowers due to its energy$-$efficient motors. In this scenario, Company N is

a$.$

redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in future markets.

b$.$

building new core competencies to protect and extend current market position.

c$.$

leveraging existing core competencies to target the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.

d$.$

building new core competencies to create and compete in future markets.