The HR division at the Asteroid Corporation evaluates worker job performance based on The company's annual merit pay increases for employees are based on their job performance ratings with the highest performers receiving $5-7\%$ pay increases and the lowest performers receiving a $0-1\%$ increase. This is an example of A$)$ lack of vertical integration B$)$ diagonal integration C$)$ Horizontal integration D$)$ lack of horizontal integration E$)$ vertical integration