An Increase in the Rivalry Among Existing Competitors in a Target

question 5

Multiple Choice

An increase in the rivalry among existing competitors in a target market

• A) increases both the attractiveness and the profitability of the target market.
• B) decreases both the attractiveness and the profitability of the target market.
• C) decreases the attractiveness and increases the profitability of the target market.
• D) increases the attractiveness and decreases the profitability of the target market.

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