Now That We Are in the Twenty-First Century, Who Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

Now that we are in the twenty-first century, who is apparently in charge in the marketplace?

• A)big-box retailers
• B)manufacturers
• C)home-improvement retailers
• D)customers
• E)federal regulators

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