One of the Major Advantages of Being the First to Develop

question 146

Multiple Choice

One of the major advantages of being the first to develop a product is

• A)an increase in the average total cost of production.
• B)less need for legal protection for the product.
• C)the opportunity to be bought out for a profit.
• D)the ability to use the fast-second strategy.

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