The International Zoological Club Publishes a Monthly Magazine for Zoology

question 76

Multiple Choice

The International Zoological club publishes a monthly magazine for zoology enthusiasts. Members are required to pay an initial fee to cover the first two years of the subscription when registering with the club. In this scenario, the International Zoological club is ________.

• A) enhancing services
• B) establishing alliances
• C) locking in customers
• D) standardizing the product
• E) creating a new product

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