All Products Are Assumed to Have a Complete Product Life

question 83

Multiple Choice

All products are assumed to have a complete product life cycle.Which of the following is NOT a reason why products ultimately decline?

• A)poor marketing
• B)emergence of superior competitive products
• C)all consumers' wants and needs inevitably change
• D)non-marketing failures of firms

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