Compared to a differentiator, the company that follows a low-cost strategy: a. creates entry barriers for rivals with greater brand loyalty to the specific products offered. b. absorbs cost increases by powerful suppliers while keeping to their lower pricing. c. allows the company to charge a premium price for its good or service, should it choose to do so. d. distinguishes its products from those of rivals by offering something that they find hard to match. e. uses perceived superior value to generate growth in demand among customers.