According to the Textbook, Several New Technologies Are Expected to Have

question 200

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, several new technologies are expected to have dramatic impacts on marketing. Among those cited are

• A) biotechnology, green technologies, natural user interfaces, and social networks.
• B) neuron technology, lithium batteries, cloud computing, and wireless power.
• C) crowdsourcing, genomics, QR codes, and weather manipulation.
• D) the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, wearable technology, and artificial intelligence.
• E) nanotechnology, autobots, cloud computing, and electric cars.

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