Why Did 3M Phase Out Production of Scotchgard Fabric Protector

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Multiple Choice

Why did 3M phase out production of Scotchgard fabric protector?

• A)New advances in fabric manufacturing,such as dirt repellant fibers,made the need for the product obsolete.
• B)The product accidentally violated the patent rights of a competitor.
• C)Traces of the potentially harmful chemical were found in humans,so the product was voluntarily halted.
• D)New governmental legislation banned the production of one of the product's key component chemicals.
• E)3M developed a new product that didn't contain this chemical and was less costly to produce,resulting in a significantly higher profit margin.

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