Why Does the Manufacture of Bottled and Canned Beverages Tend

question 90

Multiple Choice

Why does the manufacture of bottled and canned beverages tend to locate near its markets?

• A) because of government regulations
• B) because such beverages are a perishable good
• C) because of industry tradition that dates back to the earliest days of Coca Cola
• D) because water, a ubiquitous raw material, is the largest part of the weight of the finished product
• E) all of the above

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