Which of the Following Environmental Forces Is Least Likely to Impact

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following environmental forces is least likely to impact the marketing decisions of an Ontario fruit grower with both orchards and a packaging/shipping facility?

• A)working mothers who rely on their teenagers to do the family grocery shopping
• B)the increase in foreign shipments to Canada of a similar product
• C)changes in provincial laws concerning pollution control, waste disposal, and use of pesticides
• D)the number of employees of a British Columbia fruit grower

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