You Have Determined You Want to Buy an Advanced Hybrid

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Multiple Choice

You have determined you want to buy an advanced hybrid vehicle,and a visit to Ford's website has revealed that the Ford Fusion Hybrid SE uses hybrid fuel technology with the latest in lithium-ion battery technology.You are currently in which stage of the consumer purchase decision process for this type of automobile?

• A)problem recognition
• B)needs analysis
• C)purchase decision
• D)information search
• E)postpurchase evaluation

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