单选题 An analyst gathers the following data about a company and the industry in which it operates:

	company ($ millions)	industry averages as a percent of sales
revenues cost of goods sold operating expenses profit margin	5000 2100 1750 475	100% 45% 32% 9.5%

Which of the following conclusions is most reasonable? Compared to the industry, the company: A. has the same cost structure and net profit margin. B. has a lower gross profit margin and spends more on its operating costs. C. is better at controlling product costs, but less effective at controlling operating costs.