Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Self-promotion is not a substitute for quality products.
• B) Inferior products harm a firm's profitability and a nation's balance of payments.
• C) Product liability transfers from the manufacturer to the retailer once the retailer accepts delivery of the product.
• D) Quality-be it good or bad-will show up in perceptions about a firm's new products, employment practices, and supplier relations.
• E) Legislation such as the Consumer Product Safety Act sets and enforces product standards by banning products that do not reach those standards.

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Definitions:

Longwall Mining

A method of coal mining where a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice, typically used in underground mines.

Smelting

The process of extracting a metal from its ore by using heat and a chemical reducing agent to decompose the ore, removing impurities.

Igneous Rocks

Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, classified into intrusive (slow cooling inside the earth) and extrusive (quick cooling on the surface) types, such as granite and basalt.

Nonfuel Mineral Resources

Minerals found in the Earth's crust that are used for everything except fuel, such as metals, stone, and industrial minerals like gypsum and salt.