Wayne Industries Is Building a New Prototype Riding Lawnmower Especially

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Wayne Industries is building a new prototype riding lawnmower especially for women.The marketing strategy for the product has been developed and presented.The lawnmower is now being tested rigorously.This step will ensure that the product meets all the CPSC product specifications and leaves little chance for any product liability issues.Which of the following statements is true with regard to the current stage of product development that the lawnmower is in?

• A)The new lawnmower is at the introductory stage of the lifecycle.
• B)The new-product idea is at the last stage of the development process.
• C)At this stage, the functional features and the intended psychological characteristics are combined.
• D)The new product at this stage can be distributed through a full-scale roll-out immediately.
• E)After this stage, no changes can be made in any aspect of the product design, features, or composition.

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