Apple's IPod Has Been Called "One of the Greatest Consumer

question 155

Multiple Choice

Apple's iPod has been called "one of the greatest consumer electronics hits of all time." iPods have been sold in huge numbers, and Apple captures a large share of the music player market. This success has attracted many large, resourceful competitors. The iPod is in the ________ stage of the product life cycle.

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

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