What is a strategic alliance between commercial parties?

Question 9 options:

1)	a partnership in which the liability of one partner is limited to the amount of capital contribution
2)	an arrangement that may involve joint research, technology sharing, or joint use of production.
3)	a partnership with manufacturing rights associated with the others trademarks or other proprietary rights.
4)	a contract arrangement allowing an agent exclusive access to goods or services supplied by the distributor