Answer:
D) the Merchandise Inventory account is debited for purchases of goods that the company intends to resell to customers
Explanation:
Under the perpetual inventory system, the inventory should be recorded immediately when the inventory is sold or purchased.
At the time of purchase on inventory on account we debited the merchandise inventory and credited the account payable i.e
Merchandise inventory XXXXX
    To Account payable XXXXX
(being the inventory is purchased on account)
It increased the inventory and account payable so it is debited and credited respectively
Therefore, the last option is correct