Performance Standards in the Use of High-Technology Products Will Sometimes

question 41

Multiple Choice

Performance standards in the use of high-technology products will sometimes differ from country to country because:

• A) there can be variation in the level of technical infrastructure between nations.
• B) consumers will often prefer products that are simple to use.
• C) products developed in advanced nations often exceed the needs of users in less-developed countries.
• D) all of the above.
• E) options B and C only.

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