Mattel's Barbie Is an Example of a Product with an Extended

question 78

Multiple Choice

Mattel's Barbie is an example of a product with an extended life.Barbie,first launched in 1959,has undergone many incarnations.In spite of her age,Barbie is both timeless and trendy and would be said to be in the ________ stage of the PLC.

• A)introduction
• B)growth
• C)maturity
• D)decline
• E)adoption

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