In the Growth Stage of the Product Life Cycle, Competition

question 127

Multiple Choice

In the growth stage of the product life cycle, competition:

• A) is virtually nonexistent.
• B) begins as firms enter the market with new variations of existing products.
• C) decreases with many weaker firms already leaving the market.
• D) spurs major price cuts, which dramatically cut into profits.

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