An Inventor for 3M, David Windorski, and a Team of Four

question 105

Multiple Choice

An inventor for 3M, David Windorski, and a team of four college students, questioned students about how they study. The students told the research team

• A) that Scotch tape had outgrown its usefulness to students.
• B) to make new products that were more environmentally friendly.
• C) that the average backpack was already too heavy.
• D) that it would be reasonable to put Post-it Flags together with a highlighter.
• E) to determine the ratio of sales of 3M products to those of competitors' study aid products.

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