Which of the Following Is Most Likely a Result of Regulations

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely a result of regulations set up by the Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission?

• A) The time between new product ideas and their introduction to the market has decreased.
• B) Annual spending on research and development has decreased.
• C) Research costs for companies have risen.
• D) Product innovation has significantly declined.
• E) Marketers have grown increasingly apathetic toward meeting safety standards.

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A unit of volume that is used in the United States for measuring agricultural commodities like grains and fruits.

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Refers to a cereal plant that yields large kernels on a cob, also a staple food in various regions.

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