If you examined an x-ray of a wrist and noticed the epiphyseal lines were closed, what could you conclude about this individual? a. the person has not reached puberty. b. intramembranous ossification closed the epiphyseal lines. c. the person is post-pubescent. d. the blood supply has been cut off from the epiphyses.

Moon flower cosmetics company executives are aware that their asian customer base is interested in advanced skin care treatments beyond moon flower's traditional herbal and organic compounds. moon flower and a large american chemical company are in discussions to create a 50-50 partnership in a new firm, which would create skin care treatments based on innovative chemical formulations that would be marketed both in asia and in the united states. beyond being a cross-border alliance, this partnership can be called a(n)a. nonequity strategic alliance.b. joint venture.c. horizontal complementary alliance.d. equity strategic alliance.