Which Statement Does NOT Accurately Describe Trends Impacting Consumer Behaviour

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT accurately describe trends impacting consumer behaviour?

• A) Countries with the highest birth rates are among the richest in the world.
• B) One of the biggest trends in Western countries is the declining birth rate.
• C) The combination of working couples and lower birth rates has led to greater levels of consumer affluence.
• D) As birth rate declines, the standard of living increases.

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