When a Product Experiences an Increase in the Number of Competitors

question 17

Multiple Choice

When a product experiences an increase in the number of competitors, it is usually in the growth stage of the product life cycle; however, when that competition becomes intense, it is in the stage.

• A) introduction
• B) branding
• C) decline
• D) maturity
• E) adoption

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Definitions:

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