European aircraft maker Airbus is investing $600 million in Mobile, Alabama, to build jetliners. Which of the following statements best explains why it is employing this strategy?

A. To take advantage of the high labor costs in the southern United States
B. To take advantage of the high cost of living in the southern United States
C. To take advantage of the low impact of globalization in the United States
D. To take advantage of lower taxes in the southern United States