A Channel Consisting of One or More Independent Producers,wholesalers or Retailers,each

question 42

Multiple Choice

A channel consisting of one or more independent producers,wholesalers or retailers,each seeking to maximize their own profits with little concern for other channel members,is a(n) .

• A)conventional marketing system
• B)administered vertical marketing system
• C)corporate vertical marketing system
• D)independent vertical marketing system
• E)independent channel

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Host's Susceptibility

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Nutritional Status

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